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FOREWORD 


r  5r  the  information  and  assistance  of  the  many  people  of  this  city  and  vicinity  who  contemplate  the  building  of  a  new  home, 
but  are  undecided  as  to  their  building  plans,  this  booklet  of  home  plans  is  published  and  offered  for  distribution. 

Thirty-eight  different  designs  are  shown  in  perspective  and  floor  plan  drawings,  each  a  suggestion  for  a  modern,  practical 
home,  attractive  in  architecture  and  complete  in  every  detail. 

Great  care  has  been  taken  by  the  architect  in  preparing  the  drawings  to  have  them  correct  in  proportion,  accurate  in  meas¬ 
urements  and  dependable  in  all  respects.  Many  new  and  original  ideas  are  shown  and  every  plan  offers  hints  in  architectural  de¬ 
sign  and  interior  arrangement  that  are  timely  and  valuable. 

Homes  of  greatly  different  types  in  Bungalows,  Cottages,  Single  and  Double  Houses,  are  included  in  the  assortment,  so  that 
all  ideas  are  taken  into  consideration.  They  are  neither  cheap  nor  expensive,  commonplace  nor  extreme,  but  in  price  range  and  arch¬ 
itectural  style  that  will  appeal  to  the  great  majority  of  people. 

With  every  design  is  a  brief  description  noting  the  most  important  features  of  the  plan  as  well  as  an  estimated  cost  for 
building.  While  this  cost  estimate  cannot  be  absolutely  authentic,  in  view  of  the  varying  cost  of  labor  and  materials,  it  represents  a 
fair  average  that  should  not  vary  much  over  or  under.  On  the  next  page  is  given  a  cost  list  on  which  book  estimates  are  based, 
and  by  comparing  with  current  costs  for  this  work  or  material  here  it  is  easy  to  arrive  at  exact  building  figures. 

These  figures  will  be  gladly  furnished  by  the  firms  having  announcements  in  this  booklet,  as  well  as  any  other  information 

you  may  desire.  On  each  home  plan  page  is  a  directory  that  indicates  the  position  of  each  firm’s  announcement. 

Every  phase  of  home-building  is  represented,  from  financing  to  completion,  so  in  addition  to  reliable  home  plan  suggestions, 

the  booklet  puts  you  in  touch  with  all  essential  building  features  and  with  concerns  noted  for  efficient,  satisfactory  service. 


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Regarding  Building  Estimates 


.  buildmg  estimates  given  m  this  booklet,  unless  otherwise  stated  in  descriptive  matter,  are  based  on  frame  construction,  weatb- 
erboarded  exterior  ^d  shingle  roof,  with  interior  finish  in  pine,  hard  pine  flooring.  The  estimate  includes  such  items  as  plastering, 
cell^  excavating,  stone  foundation,  painting,  sheet  metal  work,  the  necessary  interior  varnishing  and  all  labor  cost. 

^e  estimate  does  not  include  mantels,  wiring  for  electricity,  chandeliers,  piping  for  gas,  plumbing,  bath  room  axtures  or  heating 

piclJlL. 

the  figm-es  used  in  deteimining  the  various  items  of  expense  and  on  which  book  estimates  are  based. 
While  they  represent  a  fair  average,  in  view  hf  the  varying  cost  of  material  and  labor  in  different  localities,  they  may  be  over  or  under 
toe  standard  now  existing  in  this  locality,  and  their  principal  value  lies  in  comparison  with  local  prices  and  to  help  in  this  wav  in 
determining  the  actual  cost  in  desired  vicinity.  » 

PRICES  AS  USED  FOR  ESTIMATING 


ExcavatloB.  per  yard . 50c  to  60c 

Stone  foundation,  per  perch  (25  cubic 

feet)  . 13.50  to  $4.00 

Concrete  foundation,  cubic  yard  $5.50  to  $8 

(Common  Brick,  -per  M . $15.00 

Pressed  Brick,  per  M . $35.00  to  $40.00 

Plastering,  3  coats;  per  yard. .  .30c  to  3^ 
Stucco,  per  yard . $l.bO 


Frame  Lumber,  per  M  (pine)  $25.00 
Hollow  Tile,  stucco  finish:  per  square 

foot,  about . 20c 

Flooring,  ready  to  lay;  per  M . $33.00 

Lap  Siding,  second  clear,  ready  to  lay, 

per  M . $28.00 

Drop  SMing,  per  M . $33.00 

Sheathing,  per  M..... . $22.50 


Pine  Shingles,  best  16-inch  sawed,  per 


thousand . $4.50 

Slate,  best  laid;  per  square  flOO  ft.)  $8.00 

Finishing  Lumber  (pine),  per  M _ $45.00 

Painting,  per  yard,  3  coats . 20c 

Carpenter’s  wages,  per  hour . 40c 

Brickmason’s  wages,  per  hour . 65c 

Stonemason’s  wages,  per  hour . 40c 


Hardwood  finish,  extra  over  pine,  about 
30  per  cent  higher. 

Oak  finish  floors,  per  sq.  foot,  about  20c 
Cement  block  foundation,  per  face  foot  15c 
Cement  block  for  walls,  per  face  foot.  .20c 
Gutters  and  conductors,  per  lineal  foot  12c 
Tin  roofing,  per  square  foot . 10c 


ESTIMATES  FOR  FEATURES  NOT  INCLUDED  IN  PLAN  FIGURES 

Items  under  th»  elsssification  are  subject  so  much  to  the  individual  ideas  of  the  builder  that  it  is  impossible  to  give  estimates  that  will  apply  to  aU  de¬ 
mands.  The  figures  here  given  may  be  accepted  as  fair  averages  and  give  an  approximate  idea  of  cost. 

ELECTRIC  WIRING — $1.50  per  outlet  for  lights  or  for  switch.  $1.00  for  switch  mechanism  and  finishing  plate.  For  instance,  cost  for  living  room 
with  center  opening  for  chandelier  which  is  to  be  controlled  by  wall  switch  would  be  $4.00;  $1.50  for  center  outlet,  $1.50  for  switch  outlet  $1.00  for  switch 
mechanism  and  finishing  plate.  ’ 

CHANDELIERS — Six-room  house  should  be  outfitted  in  good  style  for  $40.00.  : 

MANTELS — Without  mirror  about  $35.00,  with  mirror  about  $45.00. 

PLUMBING  AND  BATH  ROOM — Six-room  house.  For  hard  water,  with  good  grade  of  fixtures  $260.00.  For  soft  water,  with  good  grade  of  fixtures, 
$325.00. 

HEATING  SYSTEMS — ^For  six-room  house.  Hot  air  furnace  about  $130.00;  steam  heating  about  $240.00;  hot  water  $300.00. 

A  (WORD  TO  THE  PROSPECTIVE  BUILDER 

On  each  plan  page  in  this  booklet  is  a  directory  of  local  concerns  thoroughly  qualified  to  serve  you  in  their  several  lines  applying  to  home  building  sup¬ 
plying  and  furnishing.  They  will  be  pleased  to  give  you  expert  information,  accurate  estimates,  etc.,  on  request.  ' 


I. 


The  Home  Plans  in  This  Booklet  IVere  Designed  and 
Executed  Under  the  Personal 
Supervision  of 

ROBERT  C.  GOTWALD,  Architect 

Gotwald  Building,  Springfield,  Ohio 

And  We  Are  Indebted  to  Him  for  All  Building  In- 
jormation  Given  Herein 


Copyrighted,  1914.  All  Rights  Reserved. 

No  plans,  drawings,  or  descriptive  matter  in  this 
Booklet  may  be  used  in  whole  or  in  part,  except  by 
permission. 

Published  by 

THE  ERIE  DISPATCH,  Erie,  Penn’ a 

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BUILDING  LOTS 

EAST  SIDE 

$1050 — Lot  35x160  feet  in  Land  Light  House 
Park. 

$1850 — Lot  41^x75,  on  East  avenue  near  6th 
St.  and  the  new  park. 

$25  ft— East  19th  st.  between  Wallace  and 
Ash  Bts. 

$35  ft. — 24th  St.  between  French  and  Holland 
sts. 

$500 — Lot  41^x165  feet.  27th  st.  between  Bran- 
des  and  Elm  avenue. 

$1400 — Lot  40x95  ft.;  cor.  24ih  and  East  ave. 

$1400 — Lot  50x-100  ft.;  cor.  26th  and  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  avenue. 

$1000 — Lot  40x334  ft. ;  old  French  road. 

WEST  SIDE 

$1300 — Lot  41Vixl65  ft.;  11th  st.  between  Rasp¬ 
berry  and  Cranberry  sts. 

$3900 — Lot  39x165  ft. :  Sth  st.  between  Cascade 
and  Raspberry  sts. 

$4000 — Lot  37^x165  ft.;  10th  st.  between  Plum 
and  Cascade  sts. 

$175  per  ft. — On  6th  st.  between  Cherry  and 
Poplar  sts.  in  Garden  Court. 

$150  per  ft. — On  cor.  7tn  and  Cherry  sts.  in 
Garden  Court. 

$125  per  ft. — On  cor.  7th  and  Poplar  sts.  in 
Garden  Court. 

$4000 — Lot  34x120  ft.;  7th  st.  between  Chestnut 
and  Walnut  sis. 

$1300— Lot  41^x165  ft.;  21st  st.  between  Plum 
and  Cascade  sts. 

$1650 — Lot  40x100  ft.;  Liberty  st.  Boulevard 
between  21st  and  22d  sts. 

$450 — Lot  35x135  ft.;  31st  st.  between  Cascade 
and  Raspberry  sts..  near  Perry  school. 


BUNGALOW  HOMES 

$3200 — Beautiful  bungalow,  7  rooms, 
bath,  large  lot;  22d  st.  between  Rasp¬ 
berry  and  Cranberry  sts. 

$4000 — Beautiful  bungalow,  8  rooms, 
bath,  on  Liberty  st.  Boulevard  near 
4th  st.  Hardwood  finish  and  floors. 
Near  Cascade  Park — finest  location 
in  Erie. 

$7800 — Finest  bungalow  ever  built  in 
Erie,  now  being  built  on  corner  Sth 
and  Liberty  sts.  Has  built  in  china 
closets,  book  cases,  window  seats 
and  linen  closets;  two  clothes  clos¬ 
ets  to  each  room;  reception  hall  fin¬ 
ished  in  golden  oak,  living  room  in 
silver  grey  quartered  oak.  dining 
room  in  Early  English,  bedrooms  in 
white  enamel.  Call  us  up  and  we 
will  show  you  the  plans. 

WE  WILL  BUILD 

You  a  bungalow  according  to  your  own 
plans,  in  any  part  of  the  city,  asking 
only  a  reasonable  cash  payment  down 
and  giving  you  plenty  of  time  to  pay 
the  balance.  If  you  are  going  to 
build,  consult  us  now.  We  can  save 
you  money. 

STATE  STREET  BAR¬ 
GAINS. 

BELOW  FOURTEENTH  ST. 

Corner  lot  120  ft.  on  State  st.  and  165 
ft.  deep.  Make  us  an  offer. 

$14000 — Three  story  brick  building;  lot 
30x150  ft.  to  alley,  with  L  20x70  ft. 
Fine  location  for  wholesale  house. 

$12000— One  story  brick  store;  lot  27  ft. 
8  in.x60  ft. 

$34000 — Two  story  brick  store,  Two 
stores;  lot  47  ft.  wide,  running  back 
to  an  alley, 

$35000 — Two  story  brick  store;  lot  20 
xl65  ft. _  _ 

$36000 — Two  story  frame  store ;  l6t  26x 
165  ft. 

ABOVE  FOURTEENTH  ST. 

$3500 — jirame  dwelling;  lot  88x165  ft. 

$4500 — Frame  dwelling;  lot  40x166  ft. 

$5500 — ^Frame  dwelling;  lot  40x165  ft. 

$7800 — Frame  dwelling;  lot  26x129  ft. 

We  Are  Alive 
See  Us 


COTTAGES 

$1400— Five  rooms,  corner  lot  35x165  feet. 
$2400— Modern,  six  rooms,  bath;  West  17th  st. 
$2500— Modern,  7  rooms,  bath;  West  18th  st. 
$2500— Fine  6  room  cottage;  18th  and  Wayne 
sts. 

$2600 — Cottage,  6  rooms,  on  Liberty  street 
Boulevard  near  Sth. 

$2500 — Pine  5  room  cottage,  3d  st.,  near  Lib¬ 
erty  st. 

$3600- Modern  6  room  cottage;  East  9th  st. 
near  German  st. 

$3800 — Two  6  room  cottages;  East  19th  st. 
near  Wayne  st. 

FARMS 

We  have  a  number  of  very  good  farms  from 
12  acres  up  at  $2500  and  upwards.  They  are 
well  located,  profitable  farms.  If  you  mean 
business  we  will  take  you  out  and  show  you 
them. 

SUMMER  COTTAGES 

$700 — Fine  cottage  at  Hart’s  farm,  completely 
furnished;  long  lease  on  land. 

$650 — Fine  cottage  at  Hart’s  farm,  completely 
furnished;  long  lease  on  land. 

Also  fine  cottage  on  beach  at  Waldameer, 
furnished.  Price  on  application. 

SUBURBAN  ACRE  LOTS 

We  still  have  several  of  those  fine  acre  lots 
just  a  little  east  of  Wesleyville  and  far 
enough  off  the  Buffalo  road  so  that  you  don’t 
get  the  dust.  They  are  level,  well  drained, 
good  water  and  gas  if  you  want  it.  Prices 
$500  to  $600;  easy  terms.  The  only  acre  lots 
you  can  buy  near  Wesleyville.  Each  lot  will 
make  11  of  those  now  selling  in  Wesleyville 
for  $500  to  $1000. 


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INVESTMENT  FLATS 

$3000— Frame  flat,  East  avenue  between 
^4th  and  25th  sts. 

$3600 — Frame  flat,  Walnut  st.  Rents 
$29.50  per  month. 

$4600 — New  frame  flat  24th  st.  between 
Reed  and  Wayne  sts. 

$5000 — New  frame  flat,  cor.  29th  and 
Chestnut  sts.  Rents  $33.50  per  month. 
$4700 — New  brick  flat,  26th  and  Peach 
Bts;  all  improvements. 

$4700 — New  frame  flat,  22d  and  German 
sts. 

$4500 — New  frame  flat;  East  Sth  st. 
$4500 — New  frame  flat;  East  7th  st. 
$5000 — Large  frame  flat.  East  Sth  st. 
also  large  lot. 

$5000 — Large  frame  fiat,  between  22d 
and  23d  on  French  st. 

$5200 — Beautiful  frame  flat,  24th  and 
East  avenue. 

$5800 — Brick  flat,  20th  and  Peach  sts. 
$6200 — Large  frame  flat,  26th  and  Myr¬ 
tle  sts. 

$6600 — Large  frame  flat,  West  10th  st. 
Boulevard. 

$6500 — New  frame  flat.  West  5th  st. 
near  Poplar  st. 

$7500 — New  fr»-ae  flat,  corner  lot,  West 
Sth  st. 

$8000 — Large  frame  flat,  East  9th  st. 
near  German  st. 

$8000 — New  brick  flat,  West  7th  st.  near 
Poplar  st. 

$11000 — New  brick  flat,  East  6th  st. 
near  French  st. 

INSURANCE 

WE  TAKE  THE  STAND 

That  if  our  clients  get  a  square  deal 
in  settling  a  loss,  our  company  also 
gets  a  square  deal.  We  give  our  cli¬ 
ents  the  benefit  of  any  doubt,  because 
they  and  not  the  company  are  our  cus¬ 
tomers.  If  you  want  the  best  insur¬ 
ance,  the  lowest  rates  and  promptest 
service,  then  give  us  your  business. 
Our  facilities  enable  us  to  handle  all 
your  business.  We  write; 

Auto  Fire  Burglary 

Auto  Theft  Fire 

Auto  Collision  Elevator 

Auto  Property  Damage  Liability 
Auto  Liability  Marine 

Personal  Accident  Plate  Glass 

Personal  Health  Bond 

- ^INSURANCE - 

We  Give  Real  Service 
and  a  Square  Deal 


MODERN  HOMES 

$3200 — Brick  dwelling,  20th  and  Cascade  sts. 

$3500 — New  frame  dwelling,  East  26th  st. 

$3600 — ^New  frame  dwelling,  Poplar  st. 

$3800— Modern  frame  dwelling,  East  6th  st. 

$4500 — Modern  dwelling  on  Summit  st. 

$4600 — Modern  dwelling  on  corner,  West  10th. 

$5500— Modern  8  room  dwelling.  West  10th  st. 

$5800 — Modern  dwelling  on  corner,  West  7th. 

$6000 — Modem  dwelling  and  cottage  in  rear, 
West  18th  st. 

$6000 — Modern  dwelling,  West  9th  st. 

$6000 — Modern  dwelling,  East  Sixth  st. 

$7500— Beautiful  brick  home.  East  26th  st. 

$9000 — Modern  brick  dwelling  on  West  7th  st. ; 
corner. 

$9000 — Modern  brick  dwelling  on  Cherry  st. 

$11000 — Two  modern  dwellings,  West  26th  st. 

$13000 — Large  brick  dwelling.  East  10th  st. 

STORE  PROPERTIES 

$6000 — Double  store  and  flat  on  corner;  West 
21st  st. 

$7000 — New  brick  bakery  and  store  and  dwell¬ 
ing,  Maple  st. 

$7500 — Frame  store  building,  dwelling  in  rear; 
corner  lot;  West  17th  st. 

$8000 — Double  2  story  store  building.  West 
18th  st. 

$10000 — Two  story  brick  dwelling,  17th  and 
Peach  sts. 

$13000 — Two  story  brick  dwelling,  I7th  and 
Peach  sts. 

$18000 — Two  story  brick  store,  9th  between 
State  and  French  sts. 

$25000 — Two  story  brick  store,  39x100  ft.,  9tb 
between  State  and  French  sts. 


Desirable  Homes 


Plan  No.  1 


$3,000  SHOULD  BUILD 
THIS  VERY  MODERN 
HOME. 

The  Plan  shown  on  this  page 
and  as  estimated  for  huilchng 
cost  is  for  cement  construction, 
stucco  finish.  The  style  is  mod¬ 
ern  English.  The  size  of  house, 
23  feet,  six  inches  by  32  feet,  ex¬ 
clusive  of  porches.  Heigh th  of 
stories,  first,  nine  feet;  second, 
eight  feet,  six  inches. 

The  plan  has  many  attractive 
features  a  few  of  which  we  are 
noting,  for  example;  the  large 
porch  extending  the  width  of 
the  house,  the  grouping  of  win¬ 
dows  thus  affording  an  abund¬ 
ance  of  light ;  the  extended  roof 
c'omice  with  beam  effect ;  the 
compact,  simple  arrangement  of 
rooms  and  elimination  of  waste 
space. 

The  side  stoop  with  hall  en¬ 
trance  to  living  room ;  the  com¬ 
bination  front  and  back  stair¬ 
way  ;  the  large  living  room ;  the 
convenient  arrangement  of 
pantry  between  dining  room 
and  kitchen  and  the  recess 
porch  from  kitchen. 

The  plan  as  shown  is  for  six 
rooms  and  bath,  but  one  or  two 
extra  rooms  suitable  for  ser¬ 
vants  could  be  easily  added  by 
having  the  attic  finished  up. 

See  introductory  page  for  in¬ 
formation  as  to  estimates  for 
plumbing,  lighting,  heating,  fin¬ 
ishing  and  for  price  estimates 
to  apply  on  other  construction 
other  than  given  for  this  de- 


D£J/C/V  A'*’  • 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  annonnce- 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Opp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  noor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown . 3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 3(5 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  i'itzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenloeher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 10 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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A  REAL  ESTATE  PURCHASE— ITS  BEGINNING  AND  ENDING 


FIRST 

You  Buy  a  Vacant  Lot 

There  is  no  other  purchase  you 
can  make  that  has  so  many  possi¬ 
bilities.  No  other  investment  you 
can  make  that  is  so  safe  and  so 
sure.  Go  to  a  Banker  to  borrow 
money  and  his  first  question  is  what 
Real  Estate  do  you  own.  Try  it,  we 
have,  and  therefore  we  know. 

We  have  vacant  lots  in  all  parts 
of  Erie.  Eew  of  '♦'he  choice  ones  are 
given  in  this  column: 

Parade  St.,  ^'‘^tween  4th  and  5th 
Sts.  Lot  40x120.  Price  $1200.00. 

Tenth  St.,  between  Plum  and 
Cascade.  Lot  3714x165.  Price 
$4,000.00. 

Tenth  St.,  between  Cascade  and 
Raspberry.  Lot  41^x165.  Price 
$3800.00. 

Eleventh  St.,  between  Cherry  and 
Poplar.  Lot  36.9x165.  Price  $2100. 

Front  St.,  between  Sassafras  and 
Myrtle.  Lot  55x110.  Price  $1650. 

Sixth  St.,  between  Cascade  and 
Raspberry.  Lot  4114x165.  Price 
$3500.00. 

Eighteenth  St.,  East  of  Wayne. 
Lot  50x140.  Price  1750.00. 

Buffalo  Road.  Lot  40x105.  Price 

$1000.00. 

East  Avenue,  corner  26th  St.,  any 
width.  Price  per  foot  $20.00. 

Twenty-ninth  St.,  East  of  Reed 
St.  Lot  35x135.  Price  $400.00. 

Peach  St.,  just  south  of  city 
limits.  Lot  40x120.  Price  $1200.00. 

Twenty-eighth  St.,  between  Cas¬ 
cade  and  Raspberry,  any  width,  per 
foot,  $17.50. 


SECOND 

A  Home  Is  Needed — You  Build  a 
House  On  It. 

It  is  only  recentlv  that  we  have 
taken  an  interest  in  contracting  and 
therefore  have  not  built  many 
houses,  but  those  that  we  have  built 
we  are  proud  of  and  the  people  who 
occupy  them  are  fully  satisfied. 
Without  a  doubt  the  best  flat  in 
Erie  is  of  our  plan  and  our  construc¬ 
tion.  There  is  no  other  that  even 


Mutual  Phone  156. 

AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  ALSO. 


approaches  it.  It  is  on  Walnut,  be-  j 
tween  7th  St.  and  8th  St.,  as  you  i 
pass  by  look  it  over. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  j 
Bungalows  in  Erie  is  on  Payne  ; 
Avenue,  near  7th  St.  The  owner 
will  gladly  tell  you  what  he  thinks 
of  it  and  of  the  men  who  built  it. 

A  dwelling  at  Femcliff  is  built 
so  weU  that  more  than  one  man  has 
called  at  our  office  to  have  us  figure 
on  his  contract,  because  the  more 
than  pleased  owner  of  the  Femcliff 
dwelling  has  sent  them  in. 

We  have  built  a  number  of  other 
dwellings  in  other  parts  of  Erie  that 
we  will  gladly  show  you  and  tell 
you  about. 

Let  us  figure  on  your  contract 
and  as  your  house  goes  up  even  the 
neighbors  will  tell  vou  how  well  it 
is  being  built.  And  when  you  come 
to  sell  apologies  ■will  not  be  neces¬ 
sary. 


THIRD 

House  Bums;  Insurance  is  Necessary 

Suppose  the  American  people 
should  come  to  you  and  offer  to 
give  you  all  the  Gold  Mines,  all  the 
Silver  Mines,  all  the  Copper  Mines 
and  all  the  Oil  Wells  in  the  United 
Stares,  on  the  condition  that  you 
and  your  heirs,  in  gratitude  for  this 
gift,  agree  to  pay  at  the  end  of  each 
year  whatever  losses  the  American 
people  may  suffer  from  fire,  includ¬ 
ing  the  expense  of  preventing  and 
fighting  fire.  Would  you  accept  the 
gift?  Not  after  you  had  looked  care¬ 
fully  into  all  conditions  surround¬ 
ing  it  you  wouldn't;  for  the  total 
loss  in  America  by  fires  is  more  than 
the  total  annual  production  of  Gold, 
Silver,  Copper  a*d  Petroleum. 

While  you  are  reading  these  lines  j 
a  dwelling  is  in  flames,  a  factory  or 
a  church  is  burning  up,  a  store  or 
school  house  is  on  fire.  A  thousand 
dollars  a  minute  is  our  fire  loss  and 
every  three  minutes  a  new  fire 
breaks  out. 

Are  you  fully  and  satisfactorily 


tain,  come  and  see  us.  We  repre¬ 
sent  only  old  insurance  companies 
that  have  stood  the  test  of  time. 
The  Sun,  of  London,  Est.  1710. 
American,  of  Newark,  Est.  1846. 
New  York  Under'writers,  Est. 

1864. 

Detroit  Fire  and  Marine,  Est. 

1865. 

Mechanics  and  Traders,  Est.  1869. 
Total  Capital,  $5,200,000. 

Total  Assets,  $45,514,433. 

Losses  paid  in  the  last  10  years 
over  100  million. 


FOURTH 

You  Do  Not  Move  in — Tenant  Is 
Wanted. 

There  is  a  certain  knack  in  the 
handling  of  houses,  in  the  securing 
of  tenants,  and  in  the  collection  of 
rents  that  comes  only  through  ex¬ 
perience  and  years  of  experience. 

Your  leases  must  be  carefully  not 
carelessly  drawn  and  then  the  rent 
must  be  collected  and  the  house  cared 
for  in  such  a  way  that  the  good  ■will 
of  the  tenant  is  retained. 

You  will  do  well  to  see  that  your 
rental  property  is  in  our  care. 

Here  are  a  few  that  have  recently 
been  listed  with  us: 

$50.00 — 1023  Chestnut  St.;  furn¬ 
ished. 

$35.00 — 1102  West  8th  St.;  furn¬ 
ished. 

$35.00 — 1253  West  9th  St.;  furn¬ 
ished. 

$33.00 — 1118  West  8th  St.;  modern 
flat. 

$35.00 — 331  East  10th  St.;  modern 
flat. 

$30.00 — 926  West  6th  St.;  modem 
flat. 

$25.00 — 911  East  Avenue;  modern 
dwelling. 

$25.00 — 918  Walnut  St.;  modern 
flat. 


FIFTH 

Decide  to  Sell 
A  Buyer  Is  Wanted 
The  vacant  lot  purchased  by  you 
through  us  with  a  modern  dwelling 


thereon  erected  by  us,  insured  in  one 

of  our  strong  Fire  Insurance  com¬ 
panies  and  then  rented  to  good  ten¬ 
ants  through  our  rental  department, 
will  now  sell  at  a  profit — and  our 
office  is  in  position  to  sell  it  for  you. 
There  are  hundreds  of  people  in 
Erie  who  will  tell  yon  that  if  you 
want  your  property  sold  quicker  and 
satisfactorily  ours  is  the  office  to 
come  to  and  in  support  of  that  here 
is  a  list  of  a  few  houses  that  have 
recently  been  listed  with  us. 

FOR  SALE 

258  East  5th  St.,  a  modern  9-room 
dwelling  ■with  lot  31x96  ft.  $4000. 
258  East  6th  St.,  a  modern  8-room 
brick  dwelling.  Lot  35x85.  $6700. 
.313  East  6th  St.,  a  modern  9-room 
dwelling.  Lot  31x165  ft.  $4600. 
353  East  6th  St.,  a  modern  10-room 
dwelling.  Lot  41^x165.  An  ex¬ 
cellent  residence  for  a  doctor. 
$7500. 

949  West  8th  St.,  a  very  desirable  7- 
Toom  dwelling.  Lot  33x165  ft. 
$6000. 

430  West  9th  St.,  a  modern  8-room 
brick  dwelling.  Lot  33x118  ft. 
$7000. 

1039"West  11th  St.,  a  good  7-room 
dwelling  with  lot  27%xl65  feet. 
818  Cranberry,  a  modern  8-room 
dwelling.  Lot  35x120.  $4000. 

2722  Raspberry  St.,  a  modern  7-room 
dwelling.  Lot  38y2xl20  ft.  $2700. 


SIXTH 

House  Is  Sold — Funds  on  Hand  For 
Investment 

You  have  now  learned  that  the 
best  investment  on  earth  is  the  earth 
itself,  improved  or  unimproved. 
You  have  learned  that  a  dwelling 
that  rents  to  one  good  tenant  is  a 
good  investment.  But  you  now  de¬ 
sire  a  building  in  which  you  can  live 
in  one  part  and  receive  an  income 
from  the  other.  And  upon  investi¬ 
gation  you  find  that  the  modern  flat 
is  the  ideal  investment  and  dwelling 
combined. 

We  have  a  number  of  tenants 
who  have  purchased  flats  and  the 


insured — if  not  or  if  you  are  uneer- 

S.  H-  DROWN 


MARINE  BANK  BUILDING,  NINTH  AND  STATE. 


rent  from  one  floor  is  paying  the  en¬ 
tire  interest  charges  on  the  whole 
sum  invested.  We  can  do  as  well  by 
you  and  will  be  glad  to.  Here  is  a 
list  of  flats  that  should  attract  your 
atention: 

$3000 — 10-room  modern  flat,  25th 
and  Reed. 

$3200 — 12-TOom  fl.at,  3rd  and  Poplar. 
$3200 — 10-room  flat,  11th  and  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Avenue. 

$4100 — 12-room  modern  flat,  2114 


Cherry  8t. 
$4800 — 10-room 

modern 

flat, 

307 

West  20th  St. 
$8000 — 10-room 

modern 

flat, 

918 

Walnut  St. 
$10,000 — 12-room 

modern 

flat,  657 

West  9th  St. 
$10,000 — 12-room 

modern 

flat, 

710 

Myrtle  St. 


MONEY 

The  Basis  of  All  Business 
Transactions. 

Sometimes  during  the  period  when 
one  is  just  getting  started  it  is 
necessary  to  secure  money  to  build 
one's  home.  It  is  a  part  of  our 
varied  business  to  furnish  money  in 
such  cases  and  we  have  on  hand  at 
present  money  to  loan  on  improved 
City  Real  Estate  in  sums  ranging 
from  $700  to  $4000. 

Along  this  same  line  we  also  de¬ 
sire  to  call  to  the  attention  of  those 
who  have  money  to  loan  that  there 
is  no  safer  investment  than  first 
mortgages  secured  by  Erie  Real  Es¬ 
tate.  For  the  past  14  years  we  have 
been  investing  money  in  first  mort¬ 
gages  for  a  great  many  clients  and 
every  investment  has  been  safe  and 
satisfactory  and  the  interest  has 
been  paid  promptly. 

We  are  of  the  opinion  that  you 
cannot  lose  one  dollar  of  any  money 
invested  in  first  mortgages  in  Erie, 
providing  the  Real  Estate  against 
which  you  take  the  mortgage  is  con¬ 
servatively  valued  and  i;£  you  let  us 
place  the  value  on  it  it  •will  be  con¬ 
servatively  valued. 


Bell  Phone  1675-T. 
NOTARY  PUBLIC. 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  3 


A  DESIRABLE  HOME 
TO  BE  BUILT  AT  MOD¬ 
ERATE  COST. 

Square  houses,  such  as  illus¬ 
trated  here  are  economical  in 
cost  of  construction  owing  to 
the  straight  lines  and  conse¬ 
quent  simplicity  of  design,  and 
in  view  of  a  considerable  saving 
on  material  needed  over  a  house 
of  irregular  lines.  Further, 
this  is  augmented  by  the  ease 
of  interior  arrangement  and 
natural  compactness. 

The  design  as  shown  is  for 
full  two  storioa  and  iu  size  is 
25  feet  6  inches  by  29  feet  6 
inches.  There  are  six  rooms 
and  bath. 

The  estimated  cost  of  $2,000 
is  based  on  frame  construction. 

From  the  room-size  front  hall 
to  the  right  is  a  large,  well- 
lighted  living  room  with  fire¬ 
place.  The  kitchen  and  dining 
room  directly  in  back  are 
shown  as  one  room,  but  if  de¬ 
sired  separate  room  could  be 
made  with  very  little  additional 
expense  .  The  entry  to  pantry 
or  storeroom  is  designed  to  ac¬ 
commodate  a  refrigerator. 

Three  bed  rooms  and  hath 
room  are  on  the  second  floor, 
all  being  well  lighted  and  pro¬ 
vided  with  closets.  The  front 
room  is  especially  large,  being 
12  feet  by  24  feet.  Considering 
the  modern  cost  of  this  home 
this  is  a  very  attractive  plan 
and  one  that  would  make  a  very 
desirable  home. 

See  introductory  page  of  esti¬ 
mates  for  further  building  in¬ 
formation. 

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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Opp,  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean- 

‘  ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S,  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Cas-Electric  Picture  Co.  4 

Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chaa.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenloeher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Mau . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Sehlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Seobell  &  Winston . 11 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16  I 

James  D.  Walker . 11  I 


RESIDENTIAL  ILLUMINATION 

ALL  GOODS  FIRST  QUALITY,  UP-TO-THE-MINUTE,  ana 
AT  PRICES  THAT  ARE  RIGHT 


Domes  Showers  Semi-Indirect  Bowls  Table  Lamps 

and  Chandeliers 


Phone  and  Our  Illuminaiing  Engineer  W ill  Call.  Open  Evenings. 


EDWARDS  GAS-ELECTRIC  EIXTURE  CO. 

Fourteenth  and  State  Streets 


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Desirable  Homes 


Plan  No.  4 


A  COTTAGE  DESIGN 
AT  A  COST  ESTIMATE 
OF  $2,600. 

Many  people  want  a  house 
with  all  rooms  on  one  floor.  To 
such  this  cottage  design  here  il¬ 
lustrated  offers  a  home  sugges¬ 
tion  of  merit. 

It  is  but  one  story  in  height, 
has  six  large  rooms  and  bath 
room  and  is  in  size  28  feet  6 
inches  by  52  feet.  The  price 
estimate  is  based  on  frame  con¬ 
struction  and  with  cellar  under 
but  one-half  the  length  of  the 
cottage. 

The  recess  porch  at  front 
opens  into  a  fair-sized  hall  with 
two  windows  and  window  seat. 
The  hall  connects  to  the  right 
with  a  roomy  living  room  hav¬ 
ing  as  pleasing  features  a  bay 
window,  open  fireplace  and 
built-in  window  seats  under 
each  of  the  windows  to  the 
side.  Next  is  the  dining  room 
of  good  proportions.  This  con¬ 
nects  directly  with  a  compact, 
convenient  kitchen.  At  the 
rear  is  an  enclosed  porch. 

The  bed  rooms  are  on  the 
left,  three  in  number,  well 
lighted  and  with  an  abundance 
of  closets.  The  bath  room  is 
also  on  this  side,  with  easy  ac¬ 
cess  from  all  parts  of  the  cot¬ 
tage. 

The  pleasing  exterior  is  made 
still  more  attractive  ly  the  bay 
windows  and  the  outside  rough 
stone  chimney.  The  estimated 
cost  of  construction  is  $2,600. 

See  Introduction  page  of  es¬ 
timates  for  further  building  in¬ 
formation. 

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Home  Builders’ 


Directory 


Thia  booklet  contains  announce- 
menta  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  i* 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 

Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works.  . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

a  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  6 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 

Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . . .35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . . . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co. .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co... .36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Mannfacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Krans  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Mnrphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Seobeli  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 33 

Tke  Peoples  Bank . 18 

Ths  Bussell  Co». . 16 

Jamss  D.  Walker . 11 


F.  W.  CLARK 


CARL  M.  REED 


YOU  BELIEVE  IN  ERIE’S  FUTURE 

THE  BEST  INVESTMENT  ON  EARTH  IS  IN  THE 

EARTH  ITSELF 


Bungalows 

The  Bungalow  is  a  cozy,  attractive  and  con¬ 
venient  little  home,  a  type  of  house  extensive¬ 
ly  used  in  California  and  the  south,  and  northern 
people  are  beginning  to  learn  the  advantages  of 
this  plan  over  the  ordinary  square  house  of  reg¬ 
ular  architecture  so  often  seen.  Our  automo¬ 
biles  will  carry  you  to  the  Bungalow  homes  which 
are  open  for  inspection. 

City  Property 

We  have  for  your  consideration  and  inspec¬ 
tion  a  "variety  of  improved  and  unimproved  pro¬ 
perties  in  all  sections  of  the  city  and  in  some  in¬ 
stances  there  are  exceptional  bargains.  Our 
lists  will  be  placed  in  your  hands  for  the  asking. 


MONEY 

If  you  are  without  sufficient  funds  to  build  or  make 
improvements  our  clients  will  help  you.  Money  to  loan 
for  a  long  or  short  period.  Mortgages  sold. 

“LIFE-TIME”  HOMES 


3  Penn  Building 

Mutual  2513 

INSURANCE 

A  fire  insurance  company  can  better  afford  to  pay 
your  loss  than  you  can.  Not  only  do  they  insure  you 
against  your  own  misfortune  or  negligence,  but  also 
those  of  others.  Don’t  run  the  risk.  Our  companies  are 
among  the  oldest,  the  rates  are  right  and  the  claim  ad¬ 
justments  and  service  are  prompt. 


Suburban  Property 

Select  your  homesite  along  the  eastward  path 
of  Erie’s  growth. 

Lots  that  are  level,  well  drained,  with  city 
conveniences. 

No  taxes  during  payment  period. 

To  buy  at  the  right  prices,  buy  now,  the  lib¬ 
eral  conditions  in  our  contracts  will  please  you. 

Farms  and  Lake  Frontage 

Country  life  is  fast  gripping  us  all.  The  past 
few  years  have  shown  a  great  increase  in  the  sale 
of  farms  and  lake  frontage.  We  offer  for  your 
approval  a  number  of  good  farms,  both  large  and 
small,  also  some  of  the  choicest  lake  frontage  on 
Lake  Erie’s  south  shore. 


“YOUR  INTERESTS  FIRST” 


It  Is  the  Purpose  of  This  Organization  to  Serve  Your  Interests  First;  to  Advise  You  Frankly  and  Honestly 


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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  5 


(  Tins  PLAN  A  SUGGES¬ 
TION  IN  DUTCH 
COLONIAL 


'rhis  stoiy  and  a  half  cottage 
ui  style  suggests  the  Dutch  co¬ 
lonial  .  It  is  for  eight  rooms 
and  bath  and  is  32  feet  6  inches 
bj-  29  feet  6  inches  in  size.  At 
the  estimated  cost  of  $2,500.00  it 
is  for  fjame  construction  and 
shingle  roof. 

'■  Tbo  arrangement  of  rooms  is 
simple  and  very  convenient. 
Ott  the  first  floor  are  four 
rooms  sad  hall.  The  hall  in  the 
center  opens  from  either  side  to 
the  living  room  and  parlor  and 
leads  directly  to  the  dining 

i  room.  The  placing  of  pantry 
between  dining  room  and  kitch¬ 
en  will  appeal,  as  will  the  stair¬ 
way  arrangement  to  upper  floor 
and  to  basement.  There  are 
four  bed  rooms  and  bath  room 
on  the  second  floor  and  all  may 
be  entered  from  the  hall.  There 
is  a  closet  in  every  room  and 
also  one  in  the  hall.  Plenty  of 
light  and  room  and  lack  of 
waste  space  are  predominating 
features  of  the  design.  The 
large  front  porch  extending  the 
width  of  the  house  is  attractive 
and  lends  a  final  touch  to  the 
beauty  and  desirability  of  the 
plan. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  plumbing,  heating,  lighting 
and  interior  finishing  and  for 
construction  other  than  given 
for  this  design  will  be  found  on 
Introductory  page  of  estimates. 

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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 


This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  DpP- 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C,  W.  BrooksNi . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  SSupply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  n.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenloeher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Sehlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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Paint  Does  Not  Cost  Much  But  It  Accomplishes  Wonders 

It  freshens  up  the  dingy  floors,  walls  and  furniture  wonderfully.  Makes  them  look  like  new  and  makes  the  the  HOME  OF  eeie’s  LAEGEST  paint  STOEB. 
home  delightfully  pleasant  and  cheerful.  We  have  paints  for  every  imaginable  purpose  and  they  are  the  best 
paints. 

Inside  and  Outside  Paints,  Enamels,  Varnishes 
Brushes,  Kalsomines,  Etc. 


For  Walls 

Alabastine. 

Muresco. 

Or  Johnson’s  Dali 
Kote,  a  beautiful, 
lusterless.  Washable 
finish  for  walls.  All 
tints. 


For  Furniture 

Painting  or  Staining 

House  Painting — 

For  Boats,  Etc.  , 

Capital  Lacquer, 

Floors 

Inside  and  Out 

all  shades. 

Jap-a-Lac. 

Buffalo  Aged  Lin¬ 

Copper  Paints.  1 

Jap-a-L  a  c  ,  all 
shades. 

Rogers’  Stain 

seed  Oil  Paint. 

Enamels,  all  cob 

Floor  Finish. 

Best  Paint  it  is 

Yacht  White. 

1 

o  's,  gold  and  alum¬ 
inum,  mission  fin¬ 

Floor  Paints. 

possible  to  produce. 
Forty  beautiful 

ishes. 

Floor  Varnish. 

shades. 

Spar  Varnish. 

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We  Hive  Ai/ili'iiir  Yoi  Need  in  Paints  or  Glass  and  You  Can  Afford 

TO  PAY  OJR  REASONABLE  PRICES 


Erie  Window  Glass  Co. 

13th  and  State  Streets 


THE  PAINT  STORE 

WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  6 

IF  INTERESTED 
IN  DOUBLE  HOUSES 
NOTE  THIS  PLAN 

Many  people  plan  to  build 
double  houses  on  account  of  the 
fact  that  the  owner  besides  hav¬ 
ing  a  home  for  himself  can  have 
another  for  renting.  To  our 
readers  so  inclined  this  plan  as 
offered  as  a  suggestion. 

The  plan  as  shown  is  for 
frame  construction  and  has  six 
rooms  and  bath  to  a  side.  In 
size  the  house  is  47  feet  by  28 
feet  6  inches.  Price  ^ilOOO. 

For  the  price  this  is  a  very 
desirable  plan,  compact,  well  ar¬ 
ranged  and  attractive  in  ap¬ 
pearance.  The  room  arrange¬ 
ment  is  simple  and  is  notable 
for  convenience.  The  exterior 
is  finished  in  lap  siding  first 
story  and  the  upper  story  in 
stained  shingle.  The  dormer 
windows,  recess  porch  and  out¬ 
side  stone  chimney  are  pleasin;» 
exterior  features. 

This  plan  because  of  its  eom- 
paritive  lack  of  depth  would  be 
suitable  for  building  on  a  shal¬ 
low  lot. 

At  first  glance  the  floor  plan 
as  shown  may  seem  confusing, 
but  as  each  side  is  exactly  alike 
except  for  being  reversed,  it  is 
only  necessary  tnat  we  show  but 
one  side  for  lower  floor  and  the 
other  for  the  upper. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  plumbing,  heating,  lighting, 
interior  finishing,  etc.,  and  for 
construction  other  than  that 
given  for  this  design  will  be 
found  on  introductory  page  of 
estimate#. 

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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  eontAins  aanouBce’ 
ments  from  leAdiug  Erie  firms 
Identified  with  home  buildingi  for* 
Dishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfaetory  service  and  effieieney 
For  your  eonyenienee  the  list  Is 
here  giren  and  with  location  of  the 
rarious  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co. . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Worka  . 30 

Beuzlng-hferkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W,  Brooks . 28 

Clark  A  Co. .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  A  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De* 

partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  future  Co.  4 

Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Oas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Ca  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  A  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chaa.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  A  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  A  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  A  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  A  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  A  Son . 17 

ScobeU  A  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . .....38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Russell  Co . ...16 

James  D.  Walker . 11  | 


You  Can  Rent  This 
Duntley  Cleaner 

for  a  half  a  day — a  day  oi 
a  week.  It  ia  a  wonderfully 
effective  cleaner.  Charge 
moderate.  Phone  ub — we  '11 
explain. 


We  Are 
Electrical 
Experts 


GA  R  VIN 


All  Our 
Work  Is 
Guaranteed 


GARVIN  WIRING  STANDS  THE  MOST 
RIGID  TESTS  OE  TIME  AND  SERVICE 

You  cannot  put  any  convenience  into  your  home  that  will  pay  you  larger  dividends 
in  actual  service  rendered  than  a  complete  electrical  equipment.  Remember  it  costs 
less  to  do  it  when  you  are  building.  We  are  equipped  to  wire  your  house  so  as  to  give 
you  perfect  light  and  service  at  a  minimum  cost. 

IVe  have  a  Large  Stock  of  Beautiful  Electric,  Gas 
and  Combination  Fixtures 

We  have  direct  and  semi-indirect  fixtures,  showers,  reading  and  table  lamps,  glass¬ 
ware  in  many  colors  and  designs,  in  fact  any  fixture  you  may  need  for  any  room  in  your 
home  and  our  prices  will  please  you. 

ELECTRICAL  CONVENIENCES  FOR  YOUR  HOME 

Hundreds  of  Erie  people  whose  homes  are  wired  for  electricity  know  how  won¬ 
derfully  convenient  these  modern  electrical  devices  are.  It  costs  only  a  few  cents  to  op¬ 
erate  them — and  once  you  use  them  you  can’t  understand  how  you  got  along  without  a 

TOASTER  HEATING  PAE  ELECTRIC  STOVE 

FLAT  IRON  PERCOLATOR  CHAFING  DISH 


We  Have  Very  Pretty 
Showers 

They  are  in  popular  favor 
just  now  and  we  have  on 
display  an  unusually  fine  se¬ 
lection.  Prices  will  please. 


Come  in  and  see  our  fixtures,  electrical  devices  or  ask  us  questions  about  anything  elec¬ 
trical.  We  are  in  our  new  store  and  want  you  to  see  it.  You’re  welcome  if  you  don’t  buy, 

GARVIN  ELECTRIC  COMPANY 

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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  Na  7 


A  OOTTAaE  PLAN  FOR 
A  NARROW  LOT 

Ton  may  have  a  preferaooe 
for  the  bungalow  style  of  aiekt 
tectnre  but  if  your  lot  is  a  nar¬ 
row  one  it  is  almost  ns^ss  to 
consider  building  one  in  the 
Qsnal  style  of  greater  width 
than  depth.  Ite  plan  here  il¬ 
lustrated  has  all  the  advantages 
of  the  ordinary  one-story  bung¬ 
alow,  but  wi&  the  additional 
advantage  that  its  greatest 
measurement  is  in  depth  and  not 
in  width,  thus  making  it  par¬ 
ticularly  adapted  for  building 
on  a  narrow  lot. 

The  design  is  large  and  roonxy 
being  28  feet  by  49  feet,  exclus¬ 
ive  of  porch.  At  the  estimated 
cost  it  is  to  be  of  cement  block 
eonstruction  to  roof,  stucco  fin- 
irfied.  There  are  five  large 
rooms,  bath  room  and  laundry. 
The  estimated  cost  of  $2,500.00 
includes  seven-foot  cellar  under 
half  the  building.  The  first 
story  is  nine  feet  high. 

The  plan  is  very  simple  and 
convenient  and  many  attractive 
features  will  be  noted  in  the 
floor  plan  arrangement. 

The  large  concrete  front 
porch  extending  the  width  of 
the  cSttage  is  a  pleasing  feature 
and  sets  off  the  design  to  ad¬ 
vantage. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  plumbing,  heating,  lighting, 
Interior  finishing,  etc.,  and  for 
construction  other  than  that 
.given  for  this  design  will  be 
found  on  introductory  page  of 
yj^stimates. _ j 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 


1 


This  bookkt  contains  announce 
menta  from  leading  £rie  firui-'* 
identified  with  home  building,  fur 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  eflSciency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


'  Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 3U 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 


Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 


Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9. 

Erie  Mantel  k  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  HagenJocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Majiufacturing  Co. . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . g 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15^ 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 11 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . • . 16 

James  D.  Walker . n 


Wall  Hanging  and  Decorations 


Wall  papers  that  are  made  for  the  new,  modern,  up-to-date  homes,  especially  adapted  for  bungalow  work,  carrying  out  the  ar¬ 
tistic  lines  and  modern  art  decorations.  Our  stock  of  imported  and  domestic  papers  made  on  Tiffany  Blends,  Munich  Fibres,  Burlaps, 
Grass  Cloths,  and  all  weave  effects,  wath  hand-print  decorations  of  all  kinds  made  to  match,  with  good  taste  and  judgment  and  papered 
in  the  new  styles,  make  your  home  up-to-date,  decorative  and  effective  at  unusual  small  costs.  Let  us  show  you  the  new  colors  and 
styles.  We  will  gladly  help  you  with  our  experience  and  judgment. 

Paints,  Varnishes  and  Enamels 

Our  Harrison  Town  and  Country  Paint  is  analyzed  by  government  chemists,  and  its  contents  printed  on  each  can,  proving  it  is  ab¬ 
solutely  pure,  which  guarantees  your  house  when  painted  with  Harrison  Paint,  to  be  permanent  in  color,  will  not  crack  or  blister,  wear 
longer  and  look  better  than  any  other  paint.  If  other  paints  are  as  good  why  don’t  they  prove  it  with  government  analysis. 

We  sell  Pratt  &  Lambert,  Berry  Bros.,  Flood  &  Conklin’s  and  Biglow’s  Varnishes.  The  best  that  are  made.  Ask  your  architect 
or  any  good,  honest,  experienced  painter. 

Scotch  White  Patinol,  Pratt  &  Lambert  Vitralite  and  Cleveland  Permanere  White  Enamels.  There  are  none  better. 

Window  Shades  and  Linoleums 

We  make  your  shades  to  fit  your  windows  with  Empire  Brand  hand-made  oil  Opaque  Shading,  Empire  Cambric  Shading  and  Im¬ 
ported  Florentine  Scotch  Hollands,  guaranteed  not  to  crack  nor  fade,  fitted  on  Imported  Hartshorn  Rollers  and  hung  with  screws.  Look  at 
our  imported  and  domestic  line  of  Linoleums,  unexcelled  in  price  and  quality. 

We  Employ  Expert  Workmen 

We  employ  paperhangers,  painters  and  decorators  by  the  year.  We  would  not  employ  a  poor  man  yearly,  which  guarantees  per¬ 
fect  work  to  you.  It  also  means  the  best  of  experienced  work  at  the  least  possible  cost.  Call  and  see  us  about  your  Decorating. 


Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating  Company,  919  State  Street 


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Desirable  Homes 


A 


Plan  No.  8 


A  SUGGESTION  IN 
CRAFTSMAN 
ARCHITECTURE 


The  latest  innovation  in  home 
architectural  style  is  the  Crafts¬ 
man,  an  example  of  which  is 
given  on  this  page.  Simple  in 
style,  plain  almost  to  severeness 
in  exterior  appearance,  the 
Craftsman  home  is  nevertheless 
attractive  and  that  it  is  popular 
is  evidenced  by  the  increasing 
number  of  them  being  built. 

The  plan  here  is  typical  and 
to  those  favoring  the  style 
offers  many  suggestions  of 
merit. 

The  price  estimate  of 
$2000.00  is  for  frame  construc¬ 
tion,  heavy  clapboard  siding 
and  shingle  roof.  The  size  of 
house  is  31  feet  6  inches  by  25 
feet  6  inches. 

Pleasing  features  are  many, 
for  example,  the  unique  front 
porch  to  the  side;  large,  ex¬ 
tremely  well  lighted  living 
room ;  convenient  arrangement 
of  dining  room  and  kitchen ; 
combination  stairway  between 
kitchen  and  reception  hall, 
large  well  lighted  bedroom, 
abundance  of  closets,  etc. 

There  are  seven  rooms  and 
bath  room  exclusive  of  recep¬ 
tion  hall. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  plumbing,  heating,  lighting, 
interior  finishing,  etc.,  and  for 
construction  other  than  given 
for  the  design  will  be  found  on 
introductory  pages  of  estimates. 


- - 

Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  eontsins  annonnco' 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur- 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  serTice  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co. . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

a  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Ca  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co....3G 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . ...16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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Why  You  Should  Electrify  Your  Home 

Because  you  can  light  your  home  better,  cheaper,  cleaner  and  more  economical,  and  avoid  dan¬ 
ger  of  fire  by  careless  use  of  matches. 

Because  by  the  use  of  electric  washing  machines,  vacuum  cleaners,  flat  irons,  dish  washers,  sew¬ 
ing  machines,  etc.,  you  can  lighten  the  household  work. 

Because  by  using  electric  percolators,  toasters,  hot  plates,  etc.,  you  can  do  practically  all  the 
cooking  during  the  summer  without  standing  over  a  hot  coal  or  gas  grate. 

Because  it  is  the  modern  way. 

Call  and  see  our  large  display  of  electric  fixtures,  table  lamps,  appliances  and  have  our  lighting 
engineers  show  you  the  correct  way  to  have  your  house  wired. 

Use  ERIE  LIGHTING  CO*  Service 

STATE  AT  ELEVENTH  Jhe  Light  Corner  Both  Phones 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  9 


A  DESIGN  IN  SWISS  STYLE 
AAIERICANIZED 

This  plan  here  illustrated  is 
after  the  Swiss  style  but  modi¬ 
fied  to  be  more  in  accord  with 
American  ideas  in  that  the  for¬ 
eign  tendency  to  omam«ntati<Mi 
is  eliminated,  thus  making  a 
plan  of  plain  and  very  pleasing 
appearance. 

In  size  the  house  is  28  feet  by 
40  feet.  There  are  three  rooms 
on  lower  floor  and  four  and 
bath  on  upper  floor  . 

At  the  estimated  cost  of 
$2800.00  the  first  story  is  to  be 
cement  or  brick,  and  second 
story  finished  in  heavy  clap¬ 
board  siding.  However,  other 
materials  could  be  used  effec¬ 
tively. 

One  of  the  new  features  of 
the  plan  is  the  large  front  po<rch 
to  the  side  making  it  more  pri¬ 
vate  and  exclusive  for  the  fam¬ 
ily  and  yet  giving  a  full  view 
to  the  front. 

Other  features  of  note  are 
wide  living  room  to  have 
heavy  beamed  ceiling  and  with 
fire  place  and  window  seats, 
the  dining  room  and  kitchen  ar¬ 
rangement,  the  pass  door  from 
pantry  to  dining  room,  the  com- 
binatioin  stairway  from  front 
and  rear  halls,  the  unique  stoop 
front  entrance,  and  stairway 
window  seat  and  general  con¬ 
venience  and  compactness  of 
room  arrangement.  Further 
information  bearing  on  plumb¬ 
ing,  heating,  lighting  and  inter¬ 
ior  finishing  and  for  construc¬ 
tion  other  than  that  given  for 
this  design  will  be  found  on  in- 
^troductory  pages.  . 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 


Thij  booklet  contains  annonnce* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co. . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-hlerkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  bupply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 


Edwards  Gas-Eleetric  Fixture  Co.  4 


Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co. ...36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  k  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  titore . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  Dyeing  Co.  .21 

Massassauga  Spring-  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudeclter  &  Son . 17 

Seobeli  k  Winston . It 

J.  F,  Siegel  Coal  Lo .  2 

Star  Electrical  Cu . 13 

The  Erie  Dispauli . 38 

The  Peoples  iiauit . 12 

The  iiuBseil  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


Kraus  Dept.  Store 


Summer  Wears  Lawn  Mowers 


Hammocks 


810-812  PARADE  STREET 


98c,  $1.25,  $1.50,  $2.00,  $5.00. 
Porch  Swings. 


The  largest  line  in 
Krie  to  choose  from. 
Steel  rods  from  25c  up¬ 
wards;  spli  t  bamboo 
from  50c  upwards; 
tackle  boxes,  baits, 
spoons,  minnow  pails, 
landing  nets,  rope, 
twine  seines,  in  fact 
everything  in  this  line 
to  fill  your  wants. 

Bell  1087. 

Mutual  1087 


Poor  Paint  wastes  good  labor. 

Good  paint  is  economy. 

"W'e  advise  you  to  make  sure  what 
paint  goes  on  your  house  and  we  rec¬ 
ommend  a  brand  that  has  proven  its 
high  quality  by  many  years’  good  ser¬ 
vice — 

American  Paint 

It  is  easily  applied;  it  spreads  well; 
its  finish  is  krilliant;  it  has  lasting 
power. 

$1.50  Gallon 


Bring  in  the  little  ones  and 
get  them  togged  up. 

Tub  dresses  for  Misses'  and 
Children,  25c  to  $1.00. 

White  dresses  from  25c  to 
$5.00. 

Rompers,  25c,  50e,  $1.00. 

A  new  line  of  Middy 
Blouses,  50c  to  $1.00. 

Indian,  Cowbov  and  Baseball  Suits,  50e  and 
$1.00. 

Ladies'  waists;  all  styles,  at  $1.00. 


New  Summer  Millinery 

Our  showing  of  mill  inery  will  make  your 
personal  selection  safe,  for  we  have  a  large  va¬ 
riety  to  choose  from.  A  11  the  newest  styles  in 
Hemps,  Panamas,  Lace,  etc. 


All  Spring  Hats  at  Reduced  Prices 


14  inch,  $2.50. 

16  inch,  $2.75. 

Ball  bearings  at  $4.50,  $5.00  and  $6.00. 


Fishing 

Tackle 


If  you  need  a  screen  door  we  have  the  line  to 
choose  from.  10  different  sizes  of  each.  Price 
98c,  $1.25,  $1.50,  $1.75  and  $2.00. 


Window  Screens 

15c,  20c,  25c,  30e,  35e  and  40c.  Open 
from  19  to  44  inches. 


Five  ply,  lUc  per  foot. 

Couplings  free  with  50  ft.  lengths 
Best  moulded  hose  at  15c  a  ft. 
length. 


Long 


UNIVERSAL 
Lunch  Box 
with 

Vacuum  Bottle 

The  UNIA*  jRSAL  A’’acuum  Bottle,  a 
part  of  every  UNIVERSAL  Lunch  Box, 
is  warranted  to  keep  the  contents  hot 
for  twenty-four  or  cold  for  seventy-two 
hours. 

The  UNIVERSAL  Lunch  Box  is 
made  of  heavy  tin,  finished  in  dark 
brown  with  collapsible  genuine  leather 
handle. 

Price  $2.00  each 

Libertas 

Celebrated  vacuum  bottles,  pints  and  quart 
sizes  sold  separate,  will  keep  liquids  hot  24 
hours  and  cold  3  days.  Pints  special  89c. 

Garbage  Cans 


60c 

75c 

95c 

$1.15 

$2.00 

$2.25 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  10 


THIS  ATTRACTIVE 
SEVEN-ROOM  HOUSE 
FOR  $3,600. 

Here  is  a  plan  along  colonial 
lines,  but  modernized,  that  we 
estimate  to  build  at  about 
$3,600.  This  estimate  is  based 
on  terra  cotta  block  construc¬ 
tion,  rough  cement  stuccoed, 
and  the  roof  to  be  of  red  tile. 

In  size  it  is  32  feet  by  30  feet 
and  has  seven  rooms  and  bath. 
The  front  hall  opens  to  the  left 
into  large  living  room  having 
heavy  beamed  ceiling,  window 
seats  and  open  fireplace.  There 
are  seven  windows  to  this  room, 
five  of  them  to  the  front.  The 
hall  is  also  well  lighted.  The 
dining  room  has  built-in  side¬ 
board  with  closets  to  each  side. 
There  is  a  good-sized  kitchen 
with  built-in  table  and  a  con¬ 
veniently  arranged  pantry. 
Entrance  to  cellar  is  through 
pantry. 

An  open  stairway,  which,  by 
the  way,  is  combination  from 
front  and  rear,  leads  to  the  up¬ 
per  floor,  on  which  there  are 
four  outside  bedrooms  abund¬ 
antly  supplied  with  closets, 
and  also  bathroom.  A  large 
porch  in  the  front  completes  a 
most  pleasing  plan. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  pi  mbing 
interior  finishing  and  for  con¬ 
struction  other  than  given  for 
this  plan  will  be  found  on  in¬ 
troductory  page  of  estimates.  i 
^ ^ 


Home  Builders’  | 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce' 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works.  .  . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 20 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association ..  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  0 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co. ...36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F,  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

Tho  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Eussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


NEW  HOMES  AND  INVESTMENT  PROPERTIES  FOR  SALE 


Two  frame  flats  on  north  side  of  7th,  between  Kaspberry  &  Cranberry 
Sts.,  five  rooms  and  bath  each  floor, ‘decorated,  oak  finish,  combination  chan¬ 
deliers.  Boj:h  floors  rent_^for  $16  per  month  each.  Lots  31x90 — 30%x90. 

Xo.^  91o  Raspberry  St.,  brick  veneer  house,  shingle  roof,  cement  driveway, 
mantel  in  parlor,  newly  decorated,  cement  cellar,  eight  rooms  and  bath.  Rent¬ 
ed  for  $24  per  month.  Lot  29%xl23%. 

Two-family  brick  flat  on  northeast  corner  3rd  and  Liberty  Sts.,  five  rooms 
and  bath  each  floor,  double  deck  porch,. piped  for  gas,  wired  for  electricity. 
Lot  4114x70. 

No.  305  Liberty  St.,  semi-bungalow  design,  three  living  rooms  and  hall 
on  first  floor,  four  bed  rooms  and  bath  second  floor,  mantel  with  built  in  book 
case  in  living  room,  oak  finish,  hardwood  floors,  wired  for  electricity  and 
piped  for  gas,  large  attic,  cement  cellar.  Lot  27x67. 

No.  725  West  3rd  St.,  frame  house,  seven  rooms  and  bath,  hardwood  fin¬ 
ish  and  floors,  wired  for  electricity  and  piped  for  gas,  large  attic  and  cement 
cellar.  Lot  28%xS3. 

No.  /21  West  3rd  St.,  frame  story  and  half  house,  six  rooms,  toilet,  dec¬ 
orated,  piped  for  gas,  cement  cellar.  Lot  28x83. 

No.  947  West  6th  St.,  frame  house,  slate  roof,  eight  rooms  and  bath,  dec¬ 
orated,  piped  for  gas,  cement  cellar.  Lot  30  ft.  11  in.  x  165. 

No.  601  Raspberry  St.,  two-family  frame  flat  in  good  repair,  five  rooms 
and  toilet  second  floor,  six  rooms  and  toilet  first  floor,  decorated,  piped  for 
gas.  Lot  33x120.  ,  ’  i 

No.  647  West  4th  St.,  single  frame  house,  seven  rooms  and  bath,  wired 
for  electricity,  piped  for  gas,  large  attic,  cement  cellar,  hardwood  finish, 
mantel.  Lot  2714x165. 

No.  649  West  4th  St.,  frame  house,  seven  rooms  and  bath,  wired  for  elec¬ 
tricity,  piped  for  gas,  cement  cellar,  large  attic,  hardwood  finish,  mantel  Lot 
26x165. 

North  side  5th,  east  of  Poplar  St.,  two-family  frame  flat,  five  rooms  and 
bath  each  floor,  large  attic,  cement  cellar,  double  deck  i>^ch,  wired  for  elec 
tricity,  piped  for  g.-s. 


No.  721-23  West  5th  St.,  two-family  frame  flat,  slate  roof,  six  rooms  and 
bath  each  floor,  cement  cellar,  decorated,  two  furnaces,  wired  for  electricity, 
piped  for  gas.  Lot  30x92%. 

No.  156-58  East  6th  St.,  two-family  brick  flat,  slate  roof,  six  rooms  and 
bath  second  floor,  five  rooms  and  bath  first  floor,  separate  cellars  and  attics, 
living  room  first  floor  finished  in  mahogany  and  white,  dining  room  in  flemish 
oak,  bed  roms  and  bath  in  white,  tile  vestibules,  mahogany  mantel  with  built  in 
book  case,  second  floor  living  room  finished  in'-bak  with  oak  mantel  and  built 
in  book  case,  other  rooms  finished  same  as  first  floor,  furnace  for  each  family. 
Lot  30x115  with  driveway. 

No.  716-18  German  St.,  two-family  brick  flat  in  front,  second  floor  has  six 
rooms  and  bath,  first  floor  five  rooms  and  bath,  built  in  book  cases  with  mantel 
on  each  floor,  separate  attics  and  cellars,  hardwood  finish  and  floors,  dec¬ 
orated,  combination  chandeliers.  .Four-family  frame  flat  in  rear,  each  suite 
has  five  rooms  and  toilet,  newly  decorated,  piped  for  gas,  separate  cellar  for 
each  family.  Lot  50x110  to  alley. 

No.  659-61  East  7th  St.,  two-family  frame  flat,  four  rooms  and  bath  each 
floor,  mantel  on  each  floor,  decorated,  hardwood  finish,  cement  cellar,  large 
attic.  Lot  40x40. 

No.  25  East  3rd  St.,  brick  house,  slate  roof,  six  rooms  and  bath,  hardwood 
finish  and  floors,  mantel  in  living  room.  Wired  for  electricity  and  piped  for 
gas,  cement  cellar,  large  attic.  Lot  3\.  x45. 

No.  1037  Center  St.,  two-family  frame  flat,  five  rooms  and  toilet,  second 
floor,  four  rooms  and  toilet  first  floor,  piped  for  gas,  cement  cellar.  Lot 
28x7214. 

Any  of  the  above  houses  or  flats  will  be  duplicated  on  lots: 

S.  S.  7tli,  near  Wayne;  5th.  between  Raspberry  and  Cranberry;  Raspberry, 
between  5th  and  6th  Sts.;  5th,  between  Cherry  and  Poplar;  vacant  lot,  No. 
T'^36  West  6th;  E.  S.  Cascade,  between  16th  and  17th  Sts.;  Brown’s  Avenue, 
near  Cranberry;  Elliot  Avenue. 


FOR  SALE  BY 

JAMES  D.  WALKER 

“Builder  of  Homes  of  Quality’^ 


Mutual  Phone  1524 


Office  11  West  8th  St.,  Erie,  Pa 


1 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  11 


A  NEAT  FIVE-ROOM 
BTJNGAEOW  at  $2,000. 

If  you  Er6  interested  iu 
small  bungalows,  here  is  a  de¬ 
sign  attractive  in  appearance, 
pleasing  in  arrangement  and  to 
be  built  at  moderate  cost.  In 
size  it  is  80  feet  by  40  feet.  It 
has  five  rooms  and  bath.  The 
estimated  cost  is  $2,000,  the  con¬ 
struction  to  be  frame,  the  ex¬ 
terior  in  heavy  clapboards  and 
the  roof  in  shingle. 

The  interior  is  well  arranged 
and  has  many  features  to 
please. 

From  the  porch  is  hall  en¬ 
trance  opening  to  the  left  into 
a  large  living  room,  well  light¬ 
ed  at  the  front  by  a  bank  of 
three  windows  and  with  win¬ 
dow  to  the  side  .  It  is  designed 
to  have  heavy  beamed  ceiling  in 
this  room  and  open  fireplace. 
The  hall  leads  back  directly  to 
bath  room  and  then  turning 
connects  with  the  two  bed 
rooms.  The  dining  room  is  at 
the  right  and  connects  through 
pantry  with  the  kitchen.  There 
is  another  pantry  at  rear  of 
kitchen,  and  the  cellar  entrance 
is  also  through  this  room.  The 
attractive  exterior  appearance  is 
further  enhanced  by  the  larM 
porch  and  terrace  and  outside 
stone  or  cement  chimney. 

For  information  bearing  on  ' 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  in¬ 
terior  finishing  and  for  con¬ 
struction  with  other  material 
than  given  in  this  estimate,  see 

!  introductory  page  of  estimates. 

v: _ ^ 


^—¥"LOOi3.  •  AM- 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  ifl 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

And/ews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

a  W.  Brooks^ . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 

Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Lanndry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co^ . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


4% 


The  Peoples  Bank  of  Erie 


Penn  Building,  Erie,  Pa. 


RESOURCES  . 

DEPOSITS  MAY  1,  1914 


$1,650,000.00 

$1,340,000.00 


Our  deposits  have  doubled  in  four  years  and  have  been  increas¬ 
ing  about  $700.00  per  day. 

We  are  a  depositary  for  State,  County  and  City  funds. 

Our  bank  is  conservatively  managed. 

We  aim  to  make  this  the  bank  of  the  people  of  “Greater  Erie.” 

We  would  like  to  do  business  with  you  and  invite  your  account. 

We  welcome  the  account  of  the  smallest  depositor  as  well  as  ac¬ 
counts  of  corporations,  societies  and  firms. 

We  helped  3,000  citizens  save  $122,000  last  year  in  our 
“Christmas  Savings  Fund”  and  have  more  than  6,000  accounts  in 
the  same  fund  this  year.  This  means  that  about  $225,000  will  be 


ready  for  the  Christmas  trade  and  will  be  distributed  among  the  mer¬ 
chants  of  Erie. 

Stand  by  the  bank  that  helps  the  merchants. 

We  especially  invite  ladies’  accounts  and  will  extend  to  them  ev 
ery  courtesy. 

Our  “Christmas  Savings  Club”  for  1915  will  begin  “The  Day 
after  Christmas.” 

Farmers  and  citizens  of  the  county  generally  are  invited  to  be¬ 
come  depositors  with  us. 

Would  be  glad  to  have  you  come  in  and  get  acquainted  with  us 
and  we  with  you. 


DIRECTORS- 


EOBT.  J.  BAER,  General  Electric  Company, 

Z.  T.  BRIXDLET,  Erie  Lumber  Company. 

W.  S.  CALDERWOOD,  Kane,  Pa. 

P.  L.  CLEVELAND,  Sec-Treas.  Erie  Engine  Company. 
CHAS.  R.  CROUCH,  Treas.  Croucli  Bros.  Company, 


M.  D.  FLETCHER,  Sec-Treas.  Williams  Tool  Company. 
J.  C.  HOPFSTETTER,  Sec-Treas.  Odin  Stove  Mfg.  Co. 
JNO.  W.  LITTLE,  President. 

M.  G.  MAYO,  Leather  Merchant. 

GEORGE  S.  RAT,  Physician  and  Surgeon, 


JAMES  M.  SHER WIN,  Attorney-at-Law. 

HON.  M.  W.  SHREVE,  M.  C. 

BENJ.  J.  WALKER,  Vice-Pres.  Erie  Malleable  Iron  Co. 
BYRON  A,  WALKER,  Pres.  Lovell  Mfg.  Company.  . 
JOHN  H.  WALKER,  Wholesale  Paper, 


4% 


Bank  Open  Monday  Evenings  7  to  9  o^ Clock 


4% 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  12 


AiTOTHER  SQUARE 
DESIGN  TO  BUILD 
FOR  ABOUT  $2,000. 

Here  is  anotlier  square  house 
design  to  build  at  the  compara¬ 
tively  low  cost  of  $2000.00.  In 
size  the  house  is  23  feet  by  32 
feet  6  inches.  It  has  six  rooms 
exclusive  of  bath  room. 

There  are  three  rooms  in  first 
floor,  a  large  living  room  the 
width  of  the  house,  lighted  on 
three  sides  and  having  open 
fireplace  to  the  front,  also 
dining  room  and  well  arranged 
kitchen  and  pantry. 

An  unusual  feature  of  the 
plan  is  that  the  hall  is  between 
living  room  and  dining  room 
with  outside  entrance  to  the 
porch  at  side.  Another  innova¬ 
tion  is  that  the  kitchen  exit  is 
at  the  right  side  of  house,  ap¬ 
proached  through  entry  which 
also  leads  to  cellar. 

The  upper  floor  with  hall  in 
center  opening  to  aU  rooms,  has 
three  rooms  and  bath.  A  feat¬ 
ure  of  this  floor  is  the  front 
bed  room  with  alcove  suitable 
for  child ’s  bed.  Every  room  on 
this  floor  has  good  sized  closets. 

The  exterior  appearance  of 
this  house  is  enhanced  by  the 
large  porch  to  the  left  side  front 
and  extending  back  to  the  hall 
entrance. 

For  information  bearing  on 
plumbing,  heating,  lighting,  in¬ 
terior  finishing  and  for  con¬ 
struction  other  than  given  for 
this  design,  see  introductory 
page  of  estimates. 


— ■  "“ezz  ■  - 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name,  Dpp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association  —  20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . . 3o 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co..,. 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassanga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Sehlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . ...12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


★  A  Common  Sense  Talk  on  Electric  Wiring  ★ 

f.  1  carefully  worked  out  in  the  plans  before  actual  building  is  commenced.  It  should  be  given  the  most 

caretul  study.  Ihe  arr^gement  of  every  necessary  light,  the  placing  of  every  switch  convenient  and  handy  for  all  possible  contingencies.  It  is  policy  to  take  this  mat¬ 
ter  up  with  some  reliable  contractor;  one  who  has  had  sufficient  experience  and  ability  to  advise  you  concerning  the  proper  arrangement  and  one  who  will  furnish  and 
install  matenal  that  will  comply  with  the  requirements  of  the  National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters.  It  is  especially  essential  that  the  wire  should  be  of  sufficient  size 
to  avoid  ^  material  drop  m  voltage,  should  you  desire  at  some  future  date  to  add  electrical  appliances. 

The  following  suggestions  will,  no  doubt,  be  of  valu  e  in  working  up  your  wiring  plans. 


PORCH  UGHTING 

T^e  front  and  back  porches  should  be  equipped  with 
electric  light  and  switches  should  be  located  just  inside  the 
door. 

RECEPTION  HALL 

The  Beception  hall  should  be  well  lighted  for  the  first 
impression  is  always  the  best  and  at  this  point,  we  wish  to 
caution  you  against  the  use  of  highly  ornamental  shades  that 
obstruct  practically  all  of  the  light  produced  by  the  lamp. 
This  is  no  uncommon  error  and  in  a  great  many  cases,  is  the 
result  of  high  lighting  bills.  Shades  and  reflectors  should  be 
chosen  with  care  so  that  the  light  can  be  reflected  to  every 
nook  and  corner  of  the  room  and  not  deadened  by  some  or¬ 
namental  shade  that  will  furnish  a  red  or  green  cast. 

LIVING  ROOM 

This  room  should  be  wired  and  a  fixture  provided  so  that 
the  total  wattage  of  the  Mazda  Lamps  should  equal  the  num¬ 
ber  of  square  feet  of  floor  space.  Wall  receptacle  or  floor 
plug  should  be  provided  so  that  the  reading  lamp  can  be  con 
veniently  connected.  Provisio  ns  should  also  be  made  to  con¬ 
nect  the  Electric  Fan.  This  sa  me  receptacle  can  be  used  for 
the  Vacuum  Cleaner, 

DINING  ROOM 


purchased  instead  of  the  dome,  which,  at  one  time  was  so  pop¬ 
ular.  A  much  more  cheerful  and  desirable  effect  can  be  de¬ 
rived  from  a  fixture  of  this  kind.  A  floor  plug  should  be  pro¬ 
vided  at  a  point  beneath  the  table  for  connecting  an  Elec¬ 
tric  Toaster,  Percolator,  Egg  Boiler,  Chafing  Dish,  etc.  The 
base-board  receptacle  should  not  be  neglected  in  this  room 
on  account  of  the  operation  of  the  Fan  and  Cleaner. 

KITCHEN 

If  this  room  is  lighted  from  one  ceiling  outlet,  we  would 
recommend  that  the  lamp  be  mounted  as  near  the  ceiling  as 
possible,  as  it  is  extremely  difficulty  to  keep  a  fixture  clean 
in  this  room. 

LAUNDRY 

In  addition  to  the  lights  for  general  illumination,  provi¬ 
sion  should  be  made  for  connecting  the  Electric  Washer,  Elec¬ 
tric  Mangle  and  Electric  Iron. 

UPPER  HALL 

Should  be  equipped  so  that  a  small  lamp  can  be  used  for 
night  service.  Either  the  lamp  in  the  upper  hall  or  the  lamp 
in  the  reception  room  should  b  e  on  three  way  switches  which 
would  insure  against  the  nece  ssity  of  ever  going  up  or  down 
stairs  in  the  dark. 

BED  ROOMS 


Vibrator.  We  would  also  suggest  another  receptacle  near 
the  bed  for  the  Electric  Warming  Pad  or  Electric  Blanket. 

BATH  ROOM 

In  addition  to  the  lights  for  general  illumination  in  this 
room,  a  base-board  receptacle  should  be  provided  for  the  op¬ 
eration  of  an  Electric  Bath  Eoom  Heater  and  a  wall  recep- 
acle  should  be  provided  near  the  washstand  for  the  opera¬ 
tion  of  an  Electric  Shaving  Mug. 

An  Electric  Door  Bell  should  be  operated  by  a  Bell  Ring¬ 
ing  Transformer  which  can  be  connected  into  the  lighting 
circuit  at  no  cost  for  current  and  no  cost  for  maintenance. 
This  is  considerable  improvement  over  the  use  of  batteries 
and  is  always  dependable  and  never  needs  to  be  renewed. 

We  have  neglected  to  mention  the  convenience  of  equip- 
ing  every  closet  with  automatic  switches  which  will  light 
the  closet  with  the  opening  of  the  door.  These  switches  add 
a  little  more  expense  but  will  pay  for  themselves  in  time. 

The  switch  for  the  cellar  lights  should  be  near  the  cellar 
door  and  a  pilot  is  recommended  to  be  installed  near  this 
switch  and  will  prove  to  be  of  a  great  current  saver  in  time. 

For  the  greatest  convenience  throughout  the  house,  it  is 
policy  to  have  wall  switches  to  operate  all  of  the  ceiling 
lamps  and  the  bracket  lamps  to  be  operated  by  pull  sockets. 


In  the  average  dining  room,  it  seldom  requires  more 
than  one  outlet  for  general  illumination  and  the  same  wat¬ 
tage  should  be  considered  as  in  the  living  room.  We  would 
like  to  suggest,  when  purchasing  fixtures,  that  showers  be 


•Should  be  equipped  with  outlets  for  general  illumination 
and  bracket  lamps  can  be  provided  for  the  dressing  table. 
Wall  receptacle  should  also  be  provided  for  the  convenience 
of  attaching  a  Curling  Iron  Heater,  Hair  Dryer  or  Massage 


Finally,  the  house  should  be  equipped  throughout  with 
Mazda  Lamps  as  it  costs  only  one-third  as  much  for  current 
when  using  Mazda  Lamps  of  the  same  candle  power  as  car¬ 
bon  lamps. 


If  you  are  planning  a  home,  foresight  is  better  than  future  regrets.  Remember  that  we  are  at  your  service  to  advise  you  from  the  best  of  our  previous  ex¬ 
perience.  If  you  are  planning  a  home,  or  wish  to  install  electricity  in  your  present  house,  we  will  most  gladly  consult  with  you  to  insure  a  maximum  efficiency  in  elec¬ 
tric  service  at  a  minimum  cost 


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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  13 


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A  iTWO-STORY  HOUSE 
TO  BUILD  FOR 
ABOUT  $1,800. 

This  small  attractive  plan  for 
a  two-story  house  of  five  rooms 
and  bath,  in  frame,  should  be 
erected  for  about  $1,800.  The 
size  of  bouse  is  18  feet  by  31 
feet.  The  exterior  at  the  esti¬ 
mated  cost  may  be  weather- 
boarded,  or  as  shown  in  illus¬ 
tration,  lower  story  in  plain 
stucco  and  upper  story  in  stucco 
and  half  timber  work. 

There  is  a  good-sized  living 
room  with  fireplace  and  bay 
window,  neat  dining  room  and 
a  kitchen  designed  in  accord¬ 
ance  with  the  ideas  of  Mrs. 
Rohrer,  the  famous  authority 
on  domestic  science,  who  con¬ 
tends  that  the  ideal  kitchen  is 
not  the  large  one,  but  the  one  in 
which  things  are  so  arranged 
that  they  may  be  reached  and 
not  walked  to. 

On  the  upper  floor  are  two 
bed  rooms  and  the  bath  room. 
An  open  stairway  to  the  upper 
fkior  leads  from  the  living 
room. 

Modest  in  cost,  complete  in 
detail  and  pleasing  in  appear- 
emce,  this  plan  should  interest 
the  prospective  builder  of  small 
family. 

For  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  in¬ 
terior  finishing  and  for  other 
construction  than  given  for  this 
design,  see  introductory  page  of 
estimates. 

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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Brie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co. . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

Q,  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S,  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 

Erie  Connty  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co. . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chaa.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co....3G 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenloeher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . . . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Russell  Co . 16  ' 

James  D.  Walker . 11  I 


Plumbing  of  Quality 


SCOBELL  &  WINSTON 

2027  State  Street 

BOTH  PHONES  [FAULTLESS  WORK 


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'  Desirable  Homes 

Plan  No.  14 


A  NEAT  LITTLE 
DOUBLE  HOUSE,  FIVE 
ROOMS  TO  A  SIDE. 

Here  is  a  double  house  plaa 
that  would  he  suitable  for  any 
lot,  but  if  you  have  a  corner  lot 
and  desire  to  build  on  the  rep 
of  it,  is  a  plan  well  adapted  in 
size,  and  as  it  is  a  double  house 
as  well,  it  will  do  double  duty 
as  a  revenue  producer. 

In  size  it  is  42  feet  by  28  feet 
and  has  five  rooms  and  bath  to 
a  side.  Small,  compactly  set  up 
cind  with  vory  littlo  waste  space, 
its  buildin'^  cost  is  comparative- 
ly  low  for  a  double  house,  for 
in  frame  construction  it  should 
be  .built  for  about  $2,800. 

The  first  floor  plan  includes 
three  rooms — a  large  living 
room  , dining  room  and  kitchen. 
The  upper  floor  has  two  bed 
rooms  and  bath.  All  rooms  are 
good  size,  well  arranged  and 
lighted  .  The  open  stairway  to 
upper  floor,  ease  of  access  to 
front  of  house  from  kitchen, 
are  features  of  note  in  the  in¬ 
terior  plan.  The  exterior  with 
low  overhanging  roof,  dor¬ 
mer  windows  and  simple  lines 
makes  for  an  attractiveness  of 
appearance  that  will  appeal. 

Further  information  bearing 
on-  lighting,  heating,  plumbing, 
interior  finishing  and  for  other 
construction  than  given  here 
will  be  found  in  introductory 

page  of  estimates. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 

Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  (’arpet  Clean¬ 
ing  AVorks . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  ic  Downing . 33 

IS.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  JSupply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Mibc  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  4:  Tile  Co . 2C 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  ^Vindow  Glass  Co .  0 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  4c  Co . 24 

\Vm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  S 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  4c  Stirling . lo 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Seobell  &  Winston . 11 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Russell  Co . 10 

■James  D.  Walker . 11 


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P atterson  &  Stirling  Warm  Air  Furnaces 

For  Heating  Churches,  Schools,  Stores  and  Residences 

THE  PATTERSON  “J”  COMBINATION  FOR  GAS,  COAL  OR  COKE 


Thousands  of  satisfied  customers.  Because 
we  guarantee  everything  we  do.  Heat  your 
building  or  no  pay.  Sounds  good,  doesn’t  it.? 
Give  us  a  chance  to  prove  it.  Drop  us  a  card 
and  we  will  be  on  the  job. 


^  Tile  ‘^Standard’*  Gas  Saving  Bnmer.  *  , 

Applied  to  all  makes  of  iot  air  furnaces  using  natttral  gas  aa 
fuel,  giving  an  even  distribution  of  heat  to  all  the  exposed 
fire  surfasa 

Each  individual  burner  has  its  own  individind  ' 

emitting  a  perfect  bine  flame  of  intense  heat. 

Patterson  &  Stirling,  Exclusive  Agents  for  Erie 


The  Largest  Line  of  Furnaces 
in  the  World 


When  you  have  your  plans  made  be  sure 
and  specify  a  Patterson  “J.”  Furnace,  because 
we  guarantee  everything  to  your  contractor. 
We  are  very  glad  to  give  you  an  estimate  and  to 
assist  you  in  every  way  to  plan  your  heating. 


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-’he  “Standard”  Gas  Saving  Burnet. 

No  broken  brick  in  fire  balls  used  in  installation,  there- 
by  prolonging  the  life  of  both  furnace  and  burner. 

Absolutely  guaranteed  when  installed  by  us  to  generate 
the  required  heat  to  bring  any  furnace  up  to  its  Jull  capacity 
the  same  as  coal  and  to  generate  more  heat  from  the  same 
amount  of  gas  than  any  other  furnace  on  the  market. 

Patterson  &  Stirling,  Exclusive  Agents  for  Erie 


PATTERSON  &  STKUNG 

BOTH  PHONES  119  E.  12th  STREET 


ERIE,  PA. 


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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  15 


A  BEAUTIFUL  HOME 
TO  BUILD  FOR  ABOUT 
$5,000. 

This  is  one  of  the  most  preten¬ 
tious  designs  shown  in  the 
booklet  and  should  offer  a  valu¬ 
able  suggestion  to  those  desir¬ 
ing  to  put  more  than  the  ordi- 
r  ry  into  a  home. 

As  shown  the  design  is  to  be 
of  hollow  tile  and  cement  stucco 
construction.  The  estimated 
C(’  *■  with  this  material  is 
$5hJ0.00. 

In  size  it  is  46  feet  by  34  feet 
and  full  two  stories  in  height. 
It  has  eight  rooms  and  bath. 

Prom  the  front  porch  and  ter¬ 
race  one  enters  directly  into  a 
large  receptional,  to  the  left  of 
which  is  the  living  room  and  to 
the  right  the  dining  room.  The 
hall  also  leads  to  an  open  stair¬ 
way  and  beyond  to  the  kitchen. 
Entrance  to  the  kitchen  is  also 
made  through  the  pantry. 

Prom  the  exterior  the  plan 
presents  a  striking  appearance, 
and  with  the  well  planned  in¬ 
terior  arrangement,  abundance 
of  light  and  ample  size  of  rooms, 
would  make  an  ideal  home. 

The  upstairs  arrangement  is 
practically  the  same  as  the 
lower  floor,  except  that  width 
of  rooms  is  reduced  to  provide 
for  closets.  For  lighting,  heat¬ 
ing,  plumbing  and  for  estimates 
for  other  material  than  given 
here  see  introductory  page  of 
estimates. 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Tbia  booklet  contains  annoonct- 
menta  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C,  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing .  .33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  {Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  texture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co . 7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  k  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston... . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

I  The  Eussell  Co . 16 

I  J^mes  D.  Walker . 11 

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Let  us  decorate  your  home.  We 
carry  in  stock  an  immense  line  of  Wall 
Papers,  from  very  low  priced  up  to  the 
higher  grades.  We  employ  competent 
workmen  and  do  only  good  work. 

Estimates  given  on  work. 

We  do  housepainting,  also  interior 
finishing  of  all  kinds — where  quality  of 
stock  or  material  is  considered  —  labor 
costs  no  more.  Good  materials  last  twice 
as  long  as  inferior  ones. 

Estimates  given  on  such  work. 

THE  RUSSELL  CO. 

1616-18  Peach  St. 

IVe  Study  to  Please.  We  Make  Specialties  of 

Our  Different  Lines  of  Business 

Rugs  and  carpets,  priced  modestly — 
from  very  inexpensive  ones  to  Wiltons. 
Linoleums,  printed  or  inlaid — but  qual¬ 
ity  always. 

Also  Lace  Curtains  and  Draperies. 

• 

Window  shades  !  This  is  a  big  fea¬ 
ture  here.  We  make  more  shades  than 
any  other  concern  i  n  Erie — there  must 
be  a  reason. 

We  have  shaded  the  Lawrence  Hotel 
— the  Bell  Telephone  Building — St.  Vin¬ 
cent’s  Hospital.  Why? 

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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  16 


AN  ENGLISH 
COTTAGE  TO  BUILD 
FOR  $2,800. 

Do  you  favor  the  English 
style  of  architecture?  If  you  do 
here  is  a  cottage  design  that  we 
warrant  will  receive  your  seri¬ 
ous  consideration.  It  is  for  a 
story  and  a  half  in  height  with 
only  the  first  floor  interior  fin¬ 
ished  up.  On  this  floor  are  six 
rooms  and  bath  hut  if  desired 
three  additional  rooms  could 
easily  be  added  by  utilizing  the 
upper  floor.  The  size  of  cottage 
is  45  feet  by  30  feet.  The  esti¬ 
mated  cost  as  shown  is  $2800.00 
to  which  add  $600.00  if  upper 
floor  is  finished  up. 

Note  the  large  recess  porch 
with  flower  boxes  on  either 
side  of  approach  giving  a  vei’y 
pretty  effect,  the  living  room 
with  window  seats  and  open  fire 
place,  the  handy  entrance  to  bed 
chambers  and  bath  through  hall 
from  living  room,  the  large  well- 
lighted  dining  room;  the  well- 
arranged  kitchen  and  semi-re¬ 
cess  rear  porch,  all  making  for 
convenience  and  comfort. 

The  exterior  is  typical  of  the 
English  style,  and  adds  the  fin¬ 
ishing  touch  to  a  plan  distinc¬ 
tive  in  appearance,  exceptional¬ 
ly  well  arranged,  and  with 
waste  space  reduced  to  a  mini¬ 
mum. 

For  lighting,  heating,  plumb¬ 
ing,  interior  finishing  and  for 
other  construction  than  here 
given  see  introductory  page  of 
estimates. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  coctaina  annotmee* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fi>r* 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  "Works.  . . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 39 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitxgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawr^ce  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.  .21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co, . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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FRANK  SCHLAUDECKER 


Established  1874 


LEO  SCHLAUDECKER 


Mutual  2349  DEPENDABLE  Bell  340- R 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son 

14  E.  8th  St.  insurance  Erie,  Penn’a 

Companies  represented  forty  years.  Insuring  the  most 
prompt  and  liberal  settlement  of  losses. 

STEAMSHIP  AGENCY  REPRESENTING  ALL  OCEAN  LINES 


FIRE 
LAUNCH 
BURGLARY 
PLATE  GLASS 
AUTOMOBILE 


Surety  Bonds 


LIFE 
HEALTH 
BOILER 
ACCIDENT 
EMPLOYER’S  LIABILITY 


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Desirable  Homes  ■ 
P.?.n  No.  17 


THIS  BUNGALOW 
PLAN  TO  BUILD  FOR 
AHOUT  $2,200. 

The  bungalow  shown  here  de¬ 
parts  in  plan  from  tlie  ordinary 
and  offers  a  home  suggestion  to 
many  favoring  this  type  of 
dwelling  will  certainly  meet 
with  favor. 

It  is  32  feet  by  52  feet  in  size 
one  story  in  height  and  has  six 
rooms  and  bath.  ,tt  the  eeth 
mated  cost  it  is  to  be  of  frame 
constmotion.  The  living  room 
and  dining  room  are  shown  with 
beamed  ceiling  which  if  used 
would  make  a  very  pretty  ef¬ 
fect.  Then  to  those  wanting 
more  than  oSie  general  room  the 
den  or  library  to  right  of  living 
room  will  be  an  interesting 
feature. 

Every  bit  of  space  is  utilised, 
the  room  arrangement  is  well 
planned,  communication  to  <is;d 
from  the  various  rooms  is  to  be 
had  with  the  utmost  conv  mience 
and  in  short,  the  whole  interior 
design  is  exceptionally  com¬ 
plete  and  attractive.  The  ex¬ 
terior,  with  its  low  compact  ef¬ 
fect,  large  semi-recess  '  porch, 
outside  cement  or  stone  chim¬ 
ney,  and  simplicity  of  detail, 
gives  a  very  “homey”  and  in¬ 
viting  appearance. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  plumbing, 
interior  finishing,  and  for  other 
construction  than  given  here 
will  be  found  on  introductory 
page  of  estimates. 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efliciency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name,  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co, . 31 

Louis  J.  Baumaji  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works.  . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

a  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Maasassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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Madeun 


Don’t  Stoop 

Use  a 

Garland  Gas 
Range 


You  cook,  bake,  broil  while  standing  in  upright  position.  A  good  baker,  economical, 
and  labor  saver.  Everything  will  bake  evenly  on  top,  sides  and  bottom  in  the  Garland  ven¬ 
tilated  oven.  See  our  display  of  these  ranges. 


MURPHY  BROTHERS,  22  North  Park  Row 


Metal  Roofs 


Slate  Roofs 


Tile  Roofs 


Manufacturers  of  copper 
and  sheet  metal  work.  Art 
in  metal  ceiling  work.  Gal¬ 
vanized  pipes,  eave  troughs, 
gutters,  steel 
roofing  and  sid¬ 
ing.  Job  work, 
all  kinds.  Esti¬ 
mates  given  on 
contract  work. 


MURPHY  BROTHERS,  22  North  Park  Row 


The  wall  of  your 
rooms  will  be  made 
beautiful  and  sanitary 
with  Sherwin-Williams 
Flat  Tone.  They  clean 
with  soap  and  water 
and  are  pure  and  dur¬ 
able. 

For  the  p.  .'ch  chairs; 
for  the  window 
seuens;  for  the  bath 


room;  for  the  floors; 
for  the  house. 

Varnishes  for  every 
work. 

They  will  stand  ser¬ 
vice  and  exposure  to 
rain,  sun,  heat  and 
cold.  You  will  be  sur¬ 
prised  at  our  stock  of 
panels. 


MURPHY  BROS.,  22  N  Park  Row 


Over  a  Million  Pennsylvania 
Quality  Lawn 
Mowers 


have  been  sold — ask 
those  in  Erie  that  are 
using  them.  All 
blades  are  crucible 
tool  steel,  oil  harden¬ 
ed  and  water  temper¬ 
ed  ;  self-sharpening. 
Prices  right.  Sold 
only  by 


MURPHY  BROS.,  22  N.  Park  Row 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  18 


AN  ATTRACTIVE 
PLAN  IN  BRICK  FOR 
$3,500. 

This  plan  is  adaptable  for 
bnildiag  in  any  material  but 
would  be  especially  attractive  in 
brick  construction,  pressed 
brick  exterior  and  with  tile 
roof.  The  estimated  cost  for 
building  in  this  material  would 
be  about  $3,500. 

The  plan  is  in  size  27  feet  by 
30  feet.  There  are  six  rooms 
and  bath  room,  three  rooms  to 
a  floor. 

First  entrance  is  to  vestibule 
which  opens  to  side  to  the  liv¬ 
ing  room,  of  good  dimensions. 
Next  is  the  dining  room  with 
the  kitchen  to  the  right.  There 
is  a  conveniently  arranged  pan¬ 
try  and  semi-enclosed  porch  to 
the  rear.  An  open  stairway 
from  living  room  leads  to  upper 
floor  having  three  large  bed 
rooms  and  bath. 

Good  lighting,  compact  ar¬ 
rangement,  and  simple  detail  of 
plan  are  evident  features  of 
note  in  the  interior,  while  the 
plain  square  lines  of  the  ex¬ 
terior  make  for  a  modest  ele¬ 
gance  that  will  merit  the  favor 
of  many.  The  front  porch  with 
heavy  pillars  and  pergola  effect 
is  an  attractive  feature. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  plumbing, 
interior  finishing  and  for  other 
construction  than  gives  here 
will  be  found  on  introductory 
page  of  estimates. 

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•  SEC-OrtD  •  F'i^OOKtv 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Tki«  booklet  eoatains  anmoumeo* 
menta  from  leading  Erie  flrme 
Identified  with  home  building,  fur* 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
Tarious  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co. . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W,  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co . 9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co. . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenloehsr  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassanga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  l^others . 18 

Patterson  Jb  Stirling . ..15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlandecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co. . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 88 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  19 


A  [SUGGESTION  IN 
$2,400  TO  BUILD 
CALIFORNIA  MISSION 

Some  houses,  like  some  peo¬ 
ple,  gain  favor  and  charm,  with 
acquaintance.  In  this  class  we 
consider  this  design. 

The  type  represented  is  Cal¬ 
ifornia  Mission,  admittedly 
striking  at  first  glance  and  cer¬ 
tainly  charming  when  it  is 
studie'd. 

In  frame,  stucco  finished  on 
metal  lath,  it  should  be  built 
for  about  $2400.00  In  size  it  is 
24  feet  by  35  feet,  in  height,  one 
story  and  a  half  and  has  seven 
rooms  and  bath. 

The  first  floor  plan  consists 
of  four  rooms ;  a  large  living 
room,  well  arranged  dining 
room,  pantry  and  kitchen  and 
a  cozy  den.  Upper  floor  is  ap¬ 
proached  by  open  stairway 
from  living  room  while  cellar 
entrance  is  from  kitchen.  On 
the  upper  floor  are  three  bed 
rooms,  ball  and  bath  room. 

The  old  Spanish  mission  idea 
is  well  carried  out  in  the  exter¬ 
ior  appearance,  the  massive,  se¬ 
vere  lines,  giving  an  air  of  solid¬ 
ity  and  permanence,  and  the 
whole  imparting  a  quiet  dignity 
and  grace  that  is  unique  and 
pleasing. 

For  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  in¬ 
terior  finish,  and  building  cost 
for  other  material  than  given 
here,  see  introductory  page  of 
estimates. 

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■HJJilliS  -ROOfT- 


•LIVjjiS-ROOM- 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Tbia  booklet  contains  announce' 
menta  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  effi.ci6ncy 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 

Name.  Dpp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  "Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co . . .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 23 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chaa.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co....3G 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co. . 24 

Wm,  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  M^ufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Kussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


THE  OTHER  FELLOWS  WILL  BUILD  OR  FURNISH  YOUR  HOME 


WE  WILL 

BUILD  YOUR  HEALTH 

and  good  health  is  the  main  item  after  all.  Protect  and  promote 
your  health  and  that  of  every  member  of  your  family  by  getting  your 
milk  supply  from  a  concern  that  takes  every  precaution  to  safeguard 
it  in  every  vs^ay.  Pure  milk  will  do  more  to  make  you  healthy;  to 
make  the  children  sturdy  than  anything  else  on  your  table. 

All  E.  C.  M.  A.  Products 

ARE  PL  RE  AND  COME  FROM  CLEAN,  CONTENTED  COWS 

Ours  is  the  largest  and  best  equipped  concern  of  its  kind  in  Northwestern  Pennsylvania. 

It  has  been  pronounced  b5'  authorities  a  model  of  cleanliness  and  efficiency.  More  than  forty 
delivery  wagons  at  your  service  to  bring  you  the  highest  quality  of  milk,  cream,  or  frozen  des¬ 
serts. 

When  you  want  ice  cream,  brick  or  bulk,  phone  us. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  individual,  party  and  banquet  orders. 

Erie  County  Milk  Association 


Both  Telephones  ^  //om£  concern  Twenty-first  and  State 


^  Desirable  Homes  ^ 
Plan  No.  20 


WELL  SET  TJP  SEVEN 
ROOM  HOUSE  FOR 
$3,000. 

This  design  for  a  seven-room 
house  should  be  built  in  frame 
for  about  $3,000.  It  is  27  feet 
by  37  feet  in  size  and  fuU  two 
stories  in  height. 

The  first  floor  is  featured  by 
a  large  living  room  extremely 
well  lighted  and  extending  the 
width  of  the  house.  This  room 
opens  to  a  good-sized  dining 
room,  and  this  through  pantry 
connecting  with  the  kitchen. 
The  design  shows  window  seats 
in  living  room  under  vsdndow 
banks  and  around  to  fireplace, 
while  built-in  cupboards  are 
planned  for  pantry  . 

An  open  stairway  to  the  up¬ 
stairs  leads  from  the  living 
room  and  also  through  rear  hall 
from  kitchen.  This  hall  also 
leads  to  cellar  stairway.  On 
the  upper  floor  are  four  bed 
rooms  abundantly  supplied  with 
closets,  and  the  bath  room.  The 
plan  arrangement  Is  conven¬ 
ient  and  compact. 

Exterior  features  of  note  are 
the  novel  stoop  entrance  to 
front  with  bank  of  three  win¬ 
dows  to  each  side ;  the  large 
porch  at  the  left  of  house,  an 
appealing  feature  to  many  peo¬ 
ple  who  will  con*'der  such  an 
arrangement  giving  more  pri¬ 
vacy  and  exclusiveness  for  use 
by  the  family. 

See  introductory  page  of  es¬ 
timates  for  further  building  in¬ 
formation. 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Tliia  booklet  containo  announce* 
menta  from  leading  £rie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
eatiafactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted* 


Name.  DpP*  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  k  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co,  . 35 

Erie  I-*aundry  Co . 27 

Erie  lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  TUe  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Qately,  Fitzgerald  k  Co . : 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudeeker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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We  Do  Perfect  Cleaning  for  Particular  People 

There  are  cleaners  and  cleaners,  many  of  them  not  worthy  of  the  name.  They 
are  careless  and  are  not  to  be  trusted  with  delicate  fabrics.  We  are  not  that  kind. 

WE  TAKE  PRIDE  IN  OUR  WORK  AND  EVERY  ARTICLE  IS  IN  PERFECT 
CONDITION  BEFORE  IT  LEAVES  OUR  SHOP 

We  have  cleaned  costly  gowns  and  the  most  delicate  lingerie  for  many  of  the 
most  particular  women  in  the  city.  They  know  we  clean  perfectly  the  most  dainty  gar¬ 
ments;  that  our  work  is  always  careful,  thorough  and  entirely  satisfactory.  Our  prices 
are  always  reasonable  and  our  delivery  service  dependable. 

OF  COURSE  WE  CLEAN  AND  PRESS  MEN^S  GARMENTS 

We  make  garments,  suits  and  topcoats  that  are  apparently  hopelessly  soiled  and 
stained  clean  and  spotless  as  when  new.  Our  service  is  quick  and  satisfactory  and  our 
charge  is  moderate. 

Our  method  of  Dyeing  does  not  shrink  garments. 

Just  call  on  either  phone.  We  call  for  and  deliver  promptly. 

LAWRENCE  CLEANING  AND  DYEING  COMPANY 

MUTUL  353  402  WEST  THIRD  STREET  BELL  1296-R 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  21 


AN  OUT  OU  THE  ORDI¬ 
NARY  HOME  DESIGN 
TO  COST  $3,500. 

Here  is  a  design  that  in  ex¬ 
terior  appearanee  is  made  es¬ 
pecially  attractive  by  several 
out  of  the  ordinary  features. 
For  instance,  note  that  the  front 
porch  proper  does  not  extend 
over  front  entrance  way,  but  is 
set  to  the  side,  and  that  entrance 
is  covered  by  canopy.  Also  note 
the  balcony  on  upper  floor  at 
the  left,  the  low  set  roof,  and 
wide  cornices,  all  admittedly 
features  that  mark  the  plan  as 
out  of  the  usual  run. 

The  interior  while  presenting 
no  extraordinary  features  is 
thoroughly  modern  in  arrange¬ 
ment  and  will  have  the  approval 
of  many  prospective  builders. 
One  feature  that  is  worthy  of 
note  is  that  the  hall  connects 
with  all  first  floor  rooms. 

In  size  this  house  is  28  feet 
by  32  feet,  and  has  six  rooms 
and  bath.  The  estimated  build¬ 
ing  cost  is  $3500.00,  and  is  based 
on  frame  construction  with 
weatherboarding,  or  stucco  on 
metal  lath,  for  exterior. 

For  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  in¬ 
terior  finishing  and  other  con¬ 
struction  than  given  here,  see 
introductory  page  of  estimates. 


Home  Builders’  | 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Dpp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  o 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  k  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  llagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Uays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

Tho  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Russell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . ^ . 11 

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THE  STORE  THAT  CUTS  YOUR  EXPENSES  AND  SAVES  CASH 
FOR  YOU,  SHOULD  BE  YOUR  TRADING  PLACE.  THIS  IS  IT. 


We  want  to  deliver  a  Bed  Davenport  to  your  home.  A  couch  in  the  day,  a  bed  at  night ;  a  rent  saver  the  year  round.  It  saves  renting  and  heating  extra 
rooms.  A  beautiful  piece  of  furniture  for  the  home;  price  $19.00  to  $65.00. 

This  is  the  store  that  furnishes  the  home  complete.  No  sale  too  large  or  too  small  to  have  our  very  best  attention. 

Once  a  customer  always  a  customer  here.  The  home  of  good  goods  at  right  prices. 

Plain  Figure  Prices.  CASH  or  CREDIT.  We  Will  Do  Your  Packing  and  Shipping. 

THE  BIG  STORE  AND  LARGE  STOCK  OUT  OF  THE  HIGH  RENT  DISTRICT 


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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  22 


A  [DOUBLE  HOUSE  OX) 
BUILD  FOR  $4,600. 

This  double  house  design 
favors  the  English  in  architec¬ 
ture.  Finished  in  brick  veneer 
and  with  gables  in  stucco  and 
half  timber  effect  it  would  make 
a  very  attractive  appearance 
and  would  cost  approximately 
about  $4500.00. 

It  is  full  two  stories  in  height 
and  in  size  is  42  feet  by  rf;3  feet. 
It  has  six  rooms  and  bath  to  a 
side. 

The  enterior  plan  while  pos¬ 
sessing  no  especially  striking 
features  is  modern  and  attrac¬ 
tive.  All  rooms  are  good  size, 
well  lighted  and  so  placed  as  to 
make  for  convenience.  All 
space  is  utilized  to  good  ad¬ 
vantage. 

In  short,  it  is  a  very  desirable 
double  house  plan,  would  make 
a  home  that  any  one  could  bo 
proud  of,  and  as  a  renting  prop¬ 
erty  would  be  first  class. 

As  each  side  of  house  is  a  du¬ 
plicate  of  the  other  in  floor  plan 
ari-angement,  except  for  being 
reversed,  it  is  only  necessary 
that  we  show  a  floor  o'?  each 
side;  the  left  side  lower  floor 
and  right  side  upper  floor. 
Further  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  in¬ 
terior  finishing  and  other  con¬ 
struction  than  given  here  will 
be  found  on  introductory  page 
of  estimates. 

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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Tbia  booklet  containa  annooneo- 
menta  from  leading  Erie  firmi 
identided  with  home  building,  fur- 
niehing  and  Buppljing  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works.  . 30 

Ben^ng-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W,  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  k  Downing . 33 

S.  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  M^tel  k  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Eric  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co. . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  k  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  k  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  k  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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LEGEND  AND  HISTORY  OF  MASSASSAUGA  SPRING 


During  the  early  French  and  English  -wars  for  posses¬ 
sion  of  America,  and  later  on  during  the  Revolutionary 
war,  the  Iroquois  Indians,  known  as  the  powerful  Five 
Nations,  inhabited  the  Central  and  Northern  portions  of 
Pennsylvania  State.  The  tribe  called  the  Massassauga  occu¬ 
pied  the  territory  now  known  as  Crawford  and  Mercer. 

It  was  at  this  spring  one  of  the  Iroquois  Indians,  while 
on  a  hunting  expedition*,  met  and  vanquished  a  Massassauga 
Indian. 

Greatly  exhausted  and  famishing  with  thirst,  Midje- 
kecwis  sought  this  spring  and  drank  thereat,  giv^jig  thanks 
to  XJnktahee,  the  god  of  water,  for  the  cool  and  refreshing 
draught,  and  he  named  it  Massassauga  Spring  in  honor  of 
his  victory. 

The  red  men  have  vanished,  generations  have  passed, 
but  the  spring  remains  and  its  sparkling  flow  continues  un¬ 
ceasingly,  Some  years  ago  the  water  was  analyzed  by  an 
expert  chemist  and  was  found  to  be  the  purest. 

In  answer  to  questions  sometimes  asked  regarding  the 
Massassauga  Springs,  we  say:  “These  springs  are  located 
at  a  point  one  mile  west  of  tl  '‘  city  of  Erie  upon  a  tract  of 
two  hundred  acres  and  are  rei.  from  any  buildings.^' 

The  flow  of  water  from  the  Massassauga  exceeds  one 
hundred  thousand  gallons  each  twenty-four  hours  and  is  un¬ 
varying  in  quantity  and  quality  throughout  the  year. 

I  have  given  the  subject  of  springs  and  spring  water 
exhaustive  study  during  many  years  of  careful  observation. 
Among  other  results  I  have  found  that  water  from  springs 
in  mountainous  districts,  because  of  the  accompanying  rock 
formation,  is  always  undesirable  and  unreliable. 

The  reason  is  not  hard  to  find.  Water  from  the  rock 
formation  of  mountainous  districts  is  discharged  from  fis¬ 
sures  and  finds  its  way  from  the  surface  of  this  mountain 
to  the  spring  level  through  similar  openings.  Springs  so 
located  are  often  irregular  in  volume  of  flow  and  are  of 
uncertain  quality,  as  surface  water,  though  perhaps  remote, 
finds  its  way  down  through  such  fissures  to  the  point  of  out¬ 
flow  and  without  passing  through  material  which  would 
properly  filter  it,  such  a§  we  find  out  near  Glenwood  park. 

In  brief,  all  spring  water,  originally  from  the  clouds, 
contaminated  by  its  contact  with  earth,  may  again  be  pur¬ 
ified  if  passed  through  strata  of  the  proper  character. 

The  Massassauga  Spring  flows  from  a  bluff  terminating 
an  elevated  plateau,  the  whole  formation  for  miles  being, 
gray  or  white  sand  and  fine  sand  stone  gravel,  and  this  wa¬ 
ter  filters  through  great  depths  of  this  material.  In  obtain¬ 
ing  its  liberty  it  continually  tosses  this  sand  through  which 
it  is  forced  by  an  internal  pressure. 

This  spring  is  comparatively  elevated  and  the  surplus 


water  is  a  delight  to  the  eye  in  its  swift  course.  The  qual¬ 
ity  of  this  water  is,  I  believe,  unsurpassed  for  it  produces 
no  tendency  to  flatulence  in  the  most  sensitive  stomach,  even 
when  drunk  in  excesive  quantities. 

Filtered  water  is  not  pure  water,  for  there  are  poisons 
in  solution  in  water  that  filtering  will  not  remove.  Di<i,iiled 
water  is-'not  fit  for  man  to  drink,  as  there  are  minerals  in 
solution  in  water  that  are  necesary  for  animal  life  and 
growth,  but  distilling  removes  them.  The  water  from  miTi- 
eral  springs  is  very  useful  in  the  treatment  of  many  diseases. 
When  we  drink  that  water  we  get  our  medicine  in  homeo¬ 
pathic  doses.  But  the  dose  is  just  right.  There  is  nothing 
new  under  the  sun;  man  will  do  as  they  did  in  ancient 
Rome,  Greece,  Egypt, “^drink  what  is  pure,  and  not  waters 
like  Lake  Erie,  with  sewers  running  in  from  Detroit,  To¬ 
ledo,  Sandusky,  Cleveland  and  all  other  cities.  Even  cx- 
President  Roosevelt  advises  the  cities  to  keep  out  the  sewage. 

Avoid  typhoid  fever  by  drinking  pure  water.  Germs 
are  hard  to  find  by  analysis.  Laws  &  Andrews,  the  famous 
London  chemists,  say  tliat  any  body  of  water  open  to  con¬ 
tamination  like  Lake  Erie  is  subject  to'  typhoid  fever  germs, 
but  they  are  very  hard  to  find. 

In  demonstration  of  this  fact  these  eminent  chemists 
analysized  the  water  into  which  the  entire  sewage  of  the 
city  of  London  empties  and  at  a  time  when  there  were  2,000 
cases  of  typhoid  fever  in  the  city,  and  were  unable  to  find 
any  trace  of  the  fever  germs,  which  must  have  been  there. 
Then,  to  further  illustrate  the  difficulty  in  finding  there 
germs,  the  sewage  from  the  typhoid  ward  of  the  Eastern 
hospital,  where  there  were  40  patients  down  with  the  dis¬ 
ease,  was  analyzed  and  only  two  of  the  many  samples  taken 
showed  any  traces  of  these  dangerous  germs,  yet  this  sew¬ 
age  must  Have  been  teeming  with  them. 

The  statement  of  Laws  &  Andrews  that  these  germs 
are  difficult  to  find  by  the  most  careful  analysis  has  been 
universally  accepted  by  all  eminent  chemists  and  scientists. 
About  875  cases  of  typhoid  fever  in  Erie  In  three  monthf 
drinking  Lake  Erie  sewer  water. 

What  water  do  you  drink? 

If  it  is  lake  water,  give  it  up  as  a  beverage  and  drink 
Massassauga  Mineral  Water.  It  is  pure,  healthful  and  by  all 
odds  the  cheapest  health  policy  you  can  buy. 

Boiled  water  absorbs  rather  than  supplies  the  necessary 
salts  of  the  human  system. 

Boiled  water  kills  all  the  microbes  but  one  and  that  one 
lives  on  the  rest. 

Twenty-five  cents  per  case,  6  half-gallon,  100  per  cent, 
pure. 


From  Massassauga  Spring  near  Erie,  Penn’ a 

SANITARY  ANALYSIS  OF  WATER 


Taste  .  none 

.  none 

Color  (Platinum  scale)  .  none 

Sediment  (quickly  falling)  .  none 

Turpidity  (per  clay  standard)  . *  none 

Free  Ammonia  . 002 

Albuminoid  Ammonia  . 010 

Chlorine  in  Chlorides  . .  ..  4.5 

Nitrogen  in  Nitrates  . 8 

Nitrogen  in  Nitrites .  none 

Oxygen  required  to  oxidize  organic  matter  at  212  de¬ 
grees  Fahrenheit  .  25 

Hardness  (as  parts  of  Ca.  Co.  3)  soap  test  . 

Alkalinity  (as  parts  of  Ca.  Co.  3)  .  55 

Total  solids  .  155 

Bacteria  per  cubic  centimeter  .  none 

Bacillus  eoli  communis  .  none 

REMARKS:  This  water  is  remarkable  for  its  purity, 

being  entirely  free  from  Bacteria.  It  is  therefore  a  first- 
class  table  water.  P.  T.  BURNS, 


Massassauga  Chemist. 


Mineral  Analysis  of  Massassauga  Water 

ANALYSIS 

Silica  .  0.716  grains  U.  S.  Gal. 

Iron  Carbonate  .  0.122  “  “  “ 

Alumina  .  0.036  “  “  “ 

Potassium  Sulphate  .  3.868  “  “  “ 

Calcium  Sulphate  .  0.341  “  “  “ 

Magnesium  Carbonate  .  1.337  “  “  “ 

Sodium  Chloride  . . .  1.297  “  “  “ 

Organic  matter  .  none 


Total  Solids  .  7.707 

REMARKS:  This  water  is  remarkable  for  its  purity, 
being  entirely  free  from  organic  matter.  It  is,  therefore, 
a  first-class  table  water.  P.  T.  BURNS. 

Massassauga  Chemist. 

The  Massassauga  Mineral  Water  has  for  the  third  time 
rebuilt  their  spring  house  and  is  today  one  of  the  finest 
equipped  spring  houses  in  America,  the  entire  equippment 
costing  about  $9,000.  Their  motto  is  not  how  cheap  and 
dirty  they  can  get  out  water,  but  how  reasonable  and  san¬ 
itary. 


S.  WOLFF,  Prop. 

Bell  Phone  1511 -R 


MASSASSAUGA  SPRING  WATER,  FRED 

Mutual  Phone  1049  TWENTY-FIVE  CENTS  PER  CASE 


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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  23 


$2,500  'TO  BUn.D  THIS 
5-ROOM  BUNGALOW 


This  design  for  a  small  com¬ 
pact  bungalow  should  be  built 
in  frame  for  about  $2500.00.  It 
is  but  28  feet  by  28  feet  in  size, 
is  a  story  and  a  half  in  height 
and  has  five  rooms  and  bath. 


In  style  it  is  along  the  usual 
bungalow  lines  but  is  so  closely 
set  up  that  it  could  be  built  on 
a  comparatively  narrow,  shal¬ 
low  lot.  The  first  floor  has 
three  rooms,  the  living  room  ex¬ 
tending  the  width  of  the  house. 
An  open  stairway  leads  from 
this  room  to  the  upper  floor 
which  has  two  bed  rooms,  bath 
room  and  also  a  feature  that 
will  appeal  to  many,  an  outside 
sleeping  porch. 

All  rooms  are  weU  arranged 
and  are  of  good  size.  Ease  of 
access  from  one  room  to  another 
and  to  all  parts  of  the  house  is 
a  feature  that  will  be  noted  on 


perusal  of  the  floor  plans  and 
marks  this  design,  to  those 
wanting  a  small  home  of  this 
type,  as  a  good  building  plan. 

The  front  slope  of  roof  longer 
than  rear,  as  it  extends  to  eaves 
or  porch,  gives  an  unique  effect 
and  adds,  in  our  opinion,  to  the 
attractiveness  of  the  design. 

For  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  etc. 
and  estimates  for  other  material 
than  given  here,  see  introduc¬ 
tory  page  of  estimates. 


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Home  Builders’ 

Directory 

Thia  booklet  contains  annonneo* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  Buppljing  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 3U 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

G,  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Lavey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S,  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Constraction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co,  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 

Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Ca  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  .&  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co. ...30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitrgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  llagenJocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . ..19 

Hayes  Wail  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co. . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

jAmea  D.  Walker . 11 


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You  Don^t  Need 
Cash 

at 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  & 
Company 

Your  Credit  Is  Good 


Clothes 

For  Men  and  Women 

Our  clothing  department 
is  always  stocked  with  the 
newest  styles  and  best  ma¬ 
terials.  Buying  for  76  stores 
we  get  the  best  price  so  can 
aflord  to  sell  for  less  and 
GIVE  YOG  LIBERAL 
CREDIT  TEEMS 

Suits  and  Coats  for  men. 

Dresses,  Coats,  Suits  for 
women. 

Prices  range  from  $5.98  to 
$40.00. 

Boys’  Clothes 

We  carry  a  complete  stock 
$1.98  to  $10.00. 


We’ll  Furnish  Your  Home  from  Cellar 
to  Garret  and  Save  Money  for  You 

With  our  tremen  ’  is  buying  capacity — we  are  one  of  a  chain  of  76  stores — we  obtain  the 
very  lowest  prices.  This  combined  with  our  location  in  our  own  building,  small  taxes — no  rent — 
enables  us  to  sell  the  same  merchandise  for  less  and  to  give  the  most  liberal  credit  terms.  We  have 
an  immense  stock  of  the  best  quality  of 

FURNITURE,  CARPETS,  RUGS,  LINOLEUM,  JEWELRY, 
PORCH  AND  LAWN  SWINGS,  COAL  AND  GAS  STOVES 


Hoosier 

Kitchen  Cabinets 

We  are  the  exclusive  agents  in  Erie 
for  the  Hoosier.  This  Kitchen  Cabinet 
is  the  most  convenient  and  roomy  step- 
saver  youdl  ever  find.  It  will  save  you 
miles  of  steps  evfery  week — everything 
is  so  arranged  that  you  can  sit  while 
working. 

$1.00  Puts  the  Hoosier  in  Your  Home. 

$1.00  weekly  pays  for  it. 

The  low  cash  price  fixed  by  the  fac¬ 
tory  prevails  strictly. 

The  sale  is  under  direct  supervision  of 
the  Hoosier  company. 

Your  money  back  if  you  are  not  de¬ 
lighted  with  your  Hoosier. 

No  interest.  No  extra  fees. 


Whatever  your  needs  may  be  depend  upon  Gately’s  for  what  is  needed  and  you  are  sure 
to  be  satisfied. 

When  G.  F.  &  Co.  say  it’s  leather,  IT  IS  LEATHER. 

When  G.  F.  &  Co.  say  it’s  quartered  oaik,  IT  IS  QUARTERED  OAK. 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co. 

The  Store  Around  the  Corner.  Between  State  and  Peach. 

11  to  19  West  Eleventh  Street 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  24 


A  DUTCH  COLONIAL 
HOME— $3,000  TO 
BUILD. 

The  Dutch  Colonial  idea  in 
home  architecture  had  its  origin 
as  the  name  suggests,  with  the 
Dutch  who  came  to  the  new 
world  and  founded  New  Ams¬ 
terdam,  now  New  York. 

For  many  years  houses  of  this 
type  were  almost  entirely  con¬ 
fined  to  that  locality.  Such  a 
pretty  type  of  architecture 
could'  not  long  be  overlooked  by 
home  builders  in  other  parts  of 
the  country  and  today  Dutch 
Colonial  homes  are  everywhere. 

The  plan  shown  here  may  be 
considered  typical  in  attractive¬ 
ness  and  arrangements.  It  is 
for  seven  rooms  and  bath  and  in 
size  is  31  by  28  feet.  The  cost 
estimate  of  $3000.00  is  based  on 
hollow  tile  construction  stucco 
finished. 

From  the  front  porch  one  en¬ 
ters  to  a  good  sized  reception 
hall  from  which  to  the  left  is 
open  stairway  to  upper  floor. 

From  this  hall  also  is  direct 
connection  with  the  kitchen. 
The  living  room  is  to  right  of 
hall  with  the  dining  room  to 
rear. 

The  kitchen  with  pantry  well 
located  between  it  and  dining 
room  completes  lower  floor 
plan.  On  the  upper  floor  are 
three  bed  rooms  well  supplied 
with  closets  and  the  bath  room. 

For  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  etc., 
and  for  other  construction,  see 
introductory  page  for  estimates. 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  annotmee* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  borne  building,  fur* 
nisbing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  tbe  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  tbe 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Opp*  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Xiand  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Cbaa.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co. . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . . . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F,  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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CONFIDENCE 

^  I  'HERE  could  be  no  better  proof  of  the  confidence  of 
■*“  the  people  in  this  bank  than  the  fact  that  ever  since 
its  organization  nearly  half  a  century  ago  it  has  been  favored 
by  the  patronage  of  a  constantly  increasing  number  of  cus¬ 
tomers.  It  has  the  largest  deposits  of  any  Erie  hanJ^. 

Whether  you  bring  little  or  much,  you  are  equally  welcome. 

4% 

INTEREST  ON  SAVINGS 

Erie  Trust  Company 

Capital  $300,000.00  Opposite  Postoffice  Surplus  $300,000.00 

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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  25 


AN  8-EOOM  BRI€K 
HOUSE  AT  $4,(X)0. 

Here  is  an  eight-room  plan 
to  build  in  brick  or  concrete  at 
an  estimated  cost  of  $4000.00. 
Tbe  size  of  bouse  is  33  feet  6 
inches  by  27  feet.  It  is  full 
two  stories  in  height. 

The  room  arrangement  of  the 
first  floor  departs  from  the  or¬ 
dinary  and  will  meet  with  favor 
from  many  prospective  build¬ 
ers  desiring  to  build  a  home  of 
this  size  and  type. 

Among  the  attractive  feat¬ 
ures  of  this  floor  are  the  cozy 
nook  in  living  room,  and  the 
library  or  den  with  entrance  so 
placed  that  it  gives  a  certain  de¬ 
gree  of  privacy  yet  without 
sacrificing  ready  access  to  all 
parts  of  the  lower  floor.  The 
dining  room,  pantry  and  kitch¬ 
en  arrangement  is  noteworthy. 
Other  features  are  in  the  loca¬ 
tion  of  stairway  to  upper  floor 
and  basement  giving  access 
from  front  or  rear  of  house. 
Alan  the  outside  entrance  to 
side.  The  upper  floor  has  four 
rooms  and  bath. 

The  hip  roof,  wide  comice, 
and  the  plain  heavy  pillared 
porch  and  terrace  set  off  the  ex¬ 
terior  to  advantage. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  plumbing, 
interior  finishing  and  building 
materials  will  be  found  on  in- 
y^r^uctory  page  of  estimates. 


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Home  Builders’  | 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce' 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Dpp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Seobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F,  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

Tho  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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ERIE  MANTEL  &  TILE  CO. 

Mantels,  Tiles,  Grates,  and  Fire  Place  Trimmings 
JOBBERS  RETAILERS  CONTRACTORS 

Mutual  1220,  1301  STATE  STREET,  South  East  Corner 


Mosaic 

Encaustic 

Enamel 

TILE 

For  All  Purposes. 

We  make  a  specialty 
of  and  are  experts  in 
I  construction  of  all  kinds 
of  Tile  Mantels,  Tile 
Floors,  Tile  Walls  and 
interior  Marble  Work. 


GAS  GEATES. 
COAE  GEaTES. 
GAS  LOGS. 
BASKETS. 

GAS  FUEL. 


Grates 
Fire  Places 
Trimmings 

For  reference  see  the 
mantels  and  tile  work  in 
Erie’s  most  modern 
homes  and  mercantile 
buildings.  We  have  done 
the  mantel  and  tile  work 
in  the  majority  of  the 
city’s  most  beautiful 
buildings. 


We  Are  Local  Representative  for  the 

FAMOUS  SANOLA  BA  THROOM  FIXTURES 

Wc  carry  the  largest  and  most  complete  stock  of  cabinet  mantels  in  this  vicinity. 
We  have  on  display  dozens  of  different  styles  for  you  to  select  from. 

We  invite  your  inspection  in  our  Display  Room,  1301  State  Street. 

ERIE  MANTEL  &  TILE  CO. 


SOLE  AGENTS  IN 
EEIE  FOE  THE 
FAMOUS  TATLOE 
BUENER. 


QUARRIES  AND 
INTERIOR  MARBLE. 


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Desirable  Homes 

Plan  No.  26 


A  SEVEN-ROOM,  TWO- 
STORY  HORSE 
TO  BUILD  FOR  $3,000. 

This  design  is  for  a  home  of 
seven  rooms  and  bath.  It  is  full 
two  stories  in  height  and  the 
main  part  of  house  is  40  feet  by 
26  feet.  In  frame  it  should  be 
built  for  about  $3,000.00  .  The 
exterior  would  be  very  attrac¬ 
tive  if  first  story  exterior  be 
finished  in  lap  siding  and  upper 
story  in  stucco.  Prom  the 
large  semi-recess  front  porch 
entrance  is  made  to  center  re¬ 
ception  hall  of  good  size,  open¬ 
ing  to  the  left  to  dining  room, 
to  "(he  right  to  living  room  and 
going  back  to  kitchen  entranee. 
An  open  stairway  to  upper 
floor  is  located  in  hall.  The  ar¬ 
rangement  of  dining  room, 
pantry  and  kitchen  is  well 
planned  and  the  enclosed  rear 
porch  is  a  feature. 

The  upper  floor  arrangement 
is  similar  to  lower  except  that 
an  extra  room  is  gained  over 
porch.  Three  bed  rooms  and 
bath  complete  this  floor. 

A  feature  of  this  plan  that 
will  meet  with  favor  from  many 
prospective  builders- is  the  fact 
that  in  this  plan  all  parts  of 
house  are  easily  accessible  from 
the  central  hall. 

See  introductory  page  of  esti¬ 
mates  for  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  plumbing, 
interior  finishing  and  cost  for 
other  material  than  given  here. 


i - 

Home  Builders’ 

Directory 

Tliu  booklet  cont&ins  annonne®- 
montf  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  witb  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satiafactorj  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Opp*  Plan  No, 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J,  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C,  W,  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W,  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  G-as-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association ...  20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Go . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . *. . . .  .24 

\Vm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co, . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Seobell  &  Winston . 11 

J.  F,  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . ...13 

The  Erie  Dispatch.. . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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,  you  have  hesitated  to  send  your  clothes  to  a  laundry  is  because  you  have  been  afraid  they  would  be  washed  with  other 

people  s  clothes,  thus  endangering'  your  health.  You  donh  need  to  hesitate  any  longer,  for  the 

ERIE  LAUNDRY 

WASHES  EVERYBODY’S  CLOTHES  SEPARATELY 

This  method  enables  us  to  dispense  with  the  use  of  unsightly  zinc  tags  on  your  clothes  and  eliminates  the  possibility  of  mixing  your 
clothes  with  your  neighbor’s.  Your  clothes  are  washed,  thoroughly  rinsed,  blued,  the  water  is  extracted  by  modern  machinery,  without  loss 
of  buttons  and  returned  to  you  within  twenty-four  hours  ready  to  starch  and  hang  on  the  line  to  dry  out  of  doors  or  in  a  well  ventilated  attic. 

We  Only  Charge  50  Cents  for  a  Family  Wash  of  25  Pounds 


This  is  a  very  moderate  charge  considering  the  cost  of  soap,  blueing,  fuel  and  hired  help,  and  your  are  relieved  of  ah  muss  and  dirt  in  ' 
the  house.  Hundreds  of  Erie  women  have  found  that  we  always  give  entire  satisfaction.  We’ll  please  YOU.  Just  give  us  a  trial.  | 

We  Launder  Mechanics’  Clothes.  We  Repair  Them  Free 

Ou“  mechanics’  laundry  is  especially  equipped  for  the  laundering  of  overalls,  jumpers,  and  aprons  for  machinists,  engineers,  mechanics, 
painters  and  railroad  men.  We  keep  all  articles  in  reasonable  repair,  put  on  missing  buttons  and  buckles  and  sew  up  all  rips  Free  of  Charge. 

We  launder  one  towel  and  handkerchief  Free  with  every  suit.  Our  system  of  collecting  and  delivering  is  very  good.  All  work  done  promptly. 

Our  Charges  Are  Very  Reasonable.  We  Want  Your  Business — Our  Work  Will  Keep  it. 


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Just  Phone, 
Our  Wagon 

Erie  Laundry  Company 

We  M8ike 
Housework 

Will  Call. 

20  'West  18th  Streci  Erie,  Pennsylvania 

Easier.  | 

1 

Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  27 


A  BUNGALOW  PLAN 
OP  'STRIKING 
INDIVIDUALITY 

Here  we  are  showing  a  bunga¬ 
low  design  departing  from  the 
accepted  type  and  should 
have  the  consideration  of  the 
prospective  builder  wanting  a 
home  of  distinctive  individual¬ 
ity. 

In  size  it  is  47  feet  by  35  feet, 
and  so,  to  appear  to  best  advan¬ 
tage  should  be  erected  on  a 
large  lot. 

It  is  for  one  story  and  a  half 
and  as  shown  has  only  one  floor 
finished.  This  shows  six  rooms 
and  bath,  which  should  be  am¬ 
ple,  but  if  desired  three  addi¬ 
tional  rooms  could  be  added 
without  much  additional  ex¬ 
pense  by  finishing  up  attic. 

The  living  room  in  center  is 
set  well  to  the  front  so  that  it  is 
lighted  from  three  sides.  Two 
well  proportioned  wings  extend 
to  either  side,  and  give  charac¬ 
ter  to  the  plan. 

The  dining  room  is  to  the  left 
of  living  room,  with  pantry  at 
rear,  connecting  with  kitchen. 

All  bed  rooms  and  bath  room 
are  at  right  of  house  all  open¬ 
ing  into  central  hall  running 
back  from  living  room. 

The  east  estimate  is  $3000.00 
and  is  based  on  frame  construc¬ 
tion. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  plumbing, 
inlerior  finishing  and  building 
cost  for  other  material  than 
given  here  will  be  found  on  in¬ 
troductory  page  of  estimates^^^ 


‘ —  Jis-szs — 


Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  coutains  aiuioaiico- 
menta  from  leading  Erie  firmji 
ideiiti£ed  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
Batiflfaetory  service  and  efficiency 
Por  your  convenience  the  list  ie 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertiaements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H,  Drown . . .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric.i^ture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. ,  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co.  . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Go . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co . . . 6 

Chaa.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co. . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wail  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Gleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling,.' . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

ScobcU  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . .....88 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Kossell  Co... . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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Ouaranteed  and  ICept  in  Repair  for 

FIVE  YEARS! 

ABSOLUTELY  THE  BEST  MATERIAL  AND  WORKMANSHIP 

C.  W.  BROOKS,  Plumber 

Northeast  Corner  14th  and  State  Formerly  Government  Plumbing  Inspector. 

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Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  28 


AN  ENGLISH  TYPE  TO 
BUILD  FOR  $2,600 

This  design  departs  from  the 
ordinary,  both  in  exterior  ap¬ 
pearance  and  interior  arrange¬ 
ment.  The  style  is  English.  In 
;  size  it  is  22  feet  by  39  feet,  and 
i  in  height  one  story  and  a  half. 
It  has  six  rooms  and  bath,  three 
rooms  to  a  floor.  The  building 
<!ost  estimate  is  $2600.000  based 
on  hollow  tile,  stucco  finish  con¬ 
struction.  The  first  story  plain 
stucco  finish  and  the  upper  part 
of  house  and  gables  in  stucco 
and  half  timber  effect,  makes  a 
very  attractive  appearance. 

Instead  of  being  at  the  front, 
entrance  is  to  the  side,  opening 
into  hall  connecting  -^dth  living 
voom  and  kitchen.  An  open 
Aiairway  leads  from  hall  to  irp- 
P^lv  floor.  Note  that  the  living 
»oom  is  lighted  from  three  sides. 
Tiie.  arrangement  of  kitchen, 
pantry  and  dining  room,  is  an 
important  feature  of  the  plan. 
On  the  upper  floor  are  three  bed 
nxuu  and  bath,  the  room  ar- 
rangetnent  being  about  the 
ci.’jae  as  lower  floor,  except  that 
rooms  are  necessarily  smaller  on 
•ooount  of  the  low  roof. 

While  suitable  for  almost  any 
looation,  this  would  be  particu¬ 
larly  adapted  for  building  on  a 
amall  lot. 

For  information  bearing  on 
lighting,  heating,  plumbing,  in¬ 
terior  finishing  and  for  other 
eonstruction  than  given  here, 
•aa  introductory  page  of  esti¬ 
mates. 


Bra 

Home  Builders’ 
Directory 


This  booklet  contains  announce* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur* 
nifthing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
vaxious  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean* 

ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C,  W,  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co . 5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De* 

partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Association. .  .20 

Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 
Co.  .35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F,  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co.. . 16 

James  D.  Walker.. . 11 


BENZING-MERKLE  FLOOR  COMPANY 


for 

EVERYTHING  GOOD  IN  ELOORING 

Paquetry  and  Hard  Wood  Floors 

For  Old  and  New  Houses 


Hard  wood  floors  are  perfectly  sanitary,  clean  and  easy  to  care  for.  Plans  for  a  new  house  are  scarcely  considered  complete  without  provisions  being  made  for 

them.  In  old  houses  the  work  is  readily  laid  over  the  original  floors,  taking  place  of  carpets  and 
wjthout  fuss  or  bother,  and  the  expense  is  much  less  than  most  people  think. 


Old  Floors  and  Stairways  Scraped  and  Refinished  Like  New 

DESIGNS  AND  ESTIMATES  FURNISHED 

We  carry  in  stock  at  all  times — Floor  Wax  and  Polish,  Weighted  Brushes,  Castors  Cups  for  furniture,  to  protect  furniture  from  marring. 


We  also  surface  floors — old  and 
new— -with  an  electric  floor  sander. 
We  lay  and  finish  floors  and  guar¬ 
antee  them. 


Phone,  Mutual,  1726 

ROOM  11,  MARKS  BUILDING 

914  STATE  STREET,  ERIE,  PA. 


Agents  for  the  “Athey”  Cloth 
Lined  Metal  Weather  Strips 

Eeduce  coal  bills  most.  Makes  win¬ 
dows  dust-tight  and  draught-tight.  Get 
fresh  air  when  and  where  wantM.  .In¬ 
stalled  in  old  or  new  huildin{!e. 


Desirable  Homes 
Plan  No.  29 


$4,000  SHOULD  BUILD 
THIS  HOUSE  IH  BRICK 

Brick  would  be  a  very  suit¬ 
able  material  for  this  plan  and 
on  this  material  being  used  vre 
base  a  building  estimate  of 
$4000.00.  You  will  note  that  it 
has  eight  rooms  and  bath,  and 
because  it  is  of  the  square  type 
the  interior  is  simply  and  con¬ 
veniently  arranged  with  prac¬ 
tically  no  loss  of  space. 

In  size  it  is  29  feet  by  39  feet 
and  is  full  two  stories  in  height. 

There  is  no  front  hall,  en¬ 
trance  being  first  made  to  liv¬ 
ing  room.  Dining  room  to  the 
right.  The  hall  is  at  the  rear 
of  living  room  and  has  outside 
entrance  to  side.  Instead  of 
stairway  being  at  front  and  cut¬ 
ting  off  room  space  it  leads 
from  this  hall.  Special  features 
of  this  floor  are  the  den,  provis¬ 
ion  for  extra  toilet,  the  kitchen 
with  chamber  for  icebox  and 
pantry  between  dining  room 
and  kitchen.  Four  rooms  and 
bath  are  on  second  fl)or,  the  ar¬ 
rangement  being  practically  the 
.same  as  lower  floor. 

The  front  porch  with  heavy 
buttresses  and  approach  to  side 
is  a  striking  feature  of  the  ex¬ 
terior. 

Further  information  bearing 
on  lighting,  heating,  pluinbi.og 
etc.,  and  building  cost  for  other 
material  than  given  here  will  be 
found  on  introductory  page  of 
estimates.  j 


-•FiJ2sr'rjjooR — 


- <2SCOFfD  -FLOOJZ^ 


- - - 

Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce' 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convonience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No, 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W,  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massasaauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Map . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudeeker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Russell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


Don’t  Ruin  Your  Carpets  and  Rugs  by  Beating  Them 
or  Tr5ring  to  Clean  Them  with  a  Vacuum  Cleaner! 

The  beating  or  the  use  of  a  vacuum  sweeper  destroys  the  texture  and  ruins  carpets  and  rugs  that  with  ordinary  care  would  last  for 
years.  Neither  method  removes  the  dirt  and  will  not  destroy  germs  or  moths. 

Our  Method  Thoroughly  Cleans  Carpets  and  Rugs  and  Removes  Moths  and  All  the  Germs 

Thousands  of  families  in  Erie  know  by  experience  that  carpets  and  rugs  we  clean  by  the  modern  scientific  methods  we  have  per¬ 
fected  wear  longer  amd  look  as  good  as  when  new.  Our  method  also  raises  the  nap  and  restores  the  lustre. 

WE  GUARANTEE  ALL  OUR  WORK — Our  Prices  Are  Very  Moderate 

IVe  excel  in  Carpet,  JVe  mal^e  Rugs  jrom  We  specialize  in  re-  We  clean  perfectly  the 

Feather  and  Mattress  old  carpets.  Prices  fitting  and  sewing  of  most  delicate  Lace  Cut- 

renovating.  vary  according  to  sire.  carpets.  tains  and  Draperies. 


MUTUAL  1068 


We  call  for  and  deliver  to  all  parts  of  the  city. 

Just  ’phone  and  we’ll  surprise  you  with  our  quick  service. 


BELL  185-J 


LOUIS  J.  BAUMAN  CARPET  CLEANING  WKS 

136-138  West  Fourth  Street,  Erie,  Pa. 


Desirable  Homes 
P  an  No.  30 


THE  DUPLEX  PLAN 
THE  LATEST  IDEA  IN 
DOUBLE  HOUSES 

This  design  shows  the  latest 
idea  in  double  house  architec¬ 
ture,  popularly  known  as  the 
Duplex  plan. 

Its  advocates  claim  many  ad¬ 
vantages  in  this  plan  over  the 
ordinary  two-family  dwelling ; 
all  rooms  to  each  apartment  be¬ 
ing  on  one  floor,  more  compact¬ 
ness  of  arrangement,  and  great- 
.■r  privacy  for  the  families  liv¬ 
ing  therein. 

In  size  this  house  is  to  be  32 
by  52  feet.  Each  apartment  has 
five  rooms  and  bath,  and  except 
in  a  few  minor  features  is  prac¬ 
tically  the  same  in  arrange¬ 
ment.  Built  in  frame  the  build¬ 
ing  should  be  erected  for  about 
$5000.00. 

Each  apartment  has  separate 
entrance,  that  for  upper  floor 
being  at  right  of  porch,  and 
that  for  the  lower  at  the  left. 

The  porch  is  designed  for  use 
by  tenants  for  lower  floor  only, 
but  the  upper  floor  has  a  Isr^ 
balcony  to  offset  this. 

It  must  be  admitted  that  thM 
design  makes  a  very  attraelave 
exterior  appearance  and  that 
the  interior  has  much  to  recom¬ 
mend  it.  That  the  type  is  gain- 
in, g  popularity  is  best  evidenced 
by  the  fact  that  Duplex  houses 
are  now  being  built  in  great 
numbers  in  all  sections  of  this 
country.  For  plumbing,  Hghfc- 
ing,  heating  see  introductory 
page  of  estimates. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Thifl  booklet  contains  annoonee* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name,  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S,  H,  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 


Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Ij'itzgerald  &  Co . 24 

\Vm.  liagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F,  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co, . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

Walker . 11 


ONE  THOUSAND  WORKINGMEN’S  HOMES  WILL  BE  NEEDED 

When  the  General  Electric’s  new  railway  department  is  put  in  operation  here,  which  will  prob¬ 
ably  be  within  the  next  year,  more  than  two  thousand  men  will  be  transferred  from  that  department 
in  Schenectady  to  the  new  plant  in  this  city.  These  men  must  be  housed.  Most  of  those  who  desire 
to  rent  will  require  homes  renting  from  $15  to  $18  per  month  and  the  majority  of  those  who  wish  to 
purchase  property  will  be  particularly  interested  in  property  from  $2,500  to  $3,200.  At  the  present 
time  there  is  a  great  shortage  of  this  class  of  property.  An  examination  of  the  rent  list  of  the  members 
of  the  Real  Estate  board  discloses  the  remarkable  fact  that  on  May  1  there  were  less  than  ten  vacant 
houses  for  rent  at  $15  or  less.  Judging  from  present  conditions  the  shortage  of  workingmen’s  t  omes, 
especially  on  the  east  side,  will  become  a  serious  matter  when  the  General  Electric  Company’s  depart¬ 
ment  is  transferred  to  this  city  unless  our  investors  begin  at  once  to  build  homes  to  sell  and  rent  to 
these  new  comers. 

The  conditions  above  referred  to  have  created  a  splendid  opportunity  for  the  investor.  We 
have  lots  on  the  east  side  from  the  lake  to  the  city  line  ranging  in  price  from  $100  to  $2,500.  We 
have  a  special  proposition  to  make  to  any  builder  or  investor  who  wishes  to  build  five  or  more  houses 
at  one  time  on  any  of  our  additions. 

Vacant  lots  on  the  east  side  are  rapidly  disappearing  and  the  price  is  gradually  increasing  as  a 
consequence.  There  is  no  better  time  to  invest  than  now.  We  shall  be  glad  to  show  your  our  property 
and  talk  matters  over  with  you  which  will  place  you  under  no  obligations  whatsoever. 

ANDREWS  LAND  COMPANY 

817-819  State  Street 


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DESIRABLE 

HOMES 

Plan  No.  31 

A  TYPICAL 

CALIFORNIA  BUNGALOW  FOR 
ABOUT  $2000.00 

Here  is  a  neat  little  bungalow 
design  to  build  at  moderate 
cost.  At  the  estimated  price  of 
$2000.00  only  the  lower  floor 
of  five  rooms  is  to  be  finished 
but  at  very  little  extra  cost  two 
additional  rooms  could  be  add¬ 
ed  by  finishing  up  the  upper 
floor  or  attic.  A  feature  of  note 
is  that  all  rooms  open  into  the 
center  living  room,  making  a 
very  simple  and  convenient  ar¬ 
rangement. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce¬ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Opp*  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 20 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association ...  20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  (5 

Cbas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co. ...30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hageniocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  4c  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudeeker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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Metal*  Shingles 


FIREPROOF 

Cannot  burn — never  leak — look  well — and 
are  inexpensive.  They  cover  the  best  homes, 
churches,  schools  and  public  buildings  all  over 
the  country. 


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Tell  You 


GORTRIGHT 


METAL 

SHINGLES 


There  are  thousands  of  houses  all  over  the  country,  many  of 
them  in  this  state,  from  the  owners  of  which  this  statement 
can  be  verified. 


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CORTRIGHT 


Something  About  Roofing. 
Do  You  Want  Me  To? 


A  postal  or  telephone  call 
will  bring  me  to  see  you 

I H.  DAVEY 

248  W.  4th  St 
Erie  -  -  Penna. 

Mutual  Phone  S04Y 


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Oriental  Shingla 


,  METAL 
SHINGLES 


four  designs  of  Cortright  Metal  Shingles  as  shown  above  are 
made  in  any  of  the  following  ways : 

! .  Stcunped  from  Tin-plate  and  painted  Red. 

2.  Stamped  from  Tin-plate  and  painted  Green. 

3.  Stamped  from  Tin-plate  and  Galvanized  by  a  hand-dipping  process. 

4.  Stamped  from  special  tight-coaled  Galvanized  Sheets. 

Each  and  every  genuine  Cortright  Metal  Shingle  is  embossed  with  this 
Trade-mark,  **  Cortright  Reg.  U.  S.  Pat.  Off.  6 


These  shingles  are  made  in  the  old-fashioned 
way  of  hand-dipping — one  at  a  time. 


haKd  dipped 

GALVANIZED 
TIN  SHINGLES 


They're  made  for  the  man  who  wants  a  roof 
that  will  last  indefinitely  and  never  need  repairs* 
Fireproof,  Stormproof,  and  inexpensive. 


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DESIRABLE 

HOMES 

Plan  No.  32 

A  DUTCH 

COLONIAL  COTTAGE  AT 
$3500.00 

As  shown,  this  striking  design 
is  for  seven  rooms  and  bath; 
first  story  exterior,  finished  in 
clapboards,  second,  gables  and 
roof,  in  stained  shingles.  Fea¬ 
tures  of  special  interest:  Large 
living  room  extending  width  of 
house,  with  open  fire  place  and 
cozy  window  seats;  the  porch 
to  side,  convenient  arrangement 
of  pantry  between  kitchen  and 
dining  room.  Characteristic  of 
its  t}TDe  the  design  presents 
many  attractive  features  and 
should  appeal  to  those  wanting 
something  distinctively  out  of 
the  ordinary. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  anaounco* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  Finn  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C,  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  Sc  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De- 

•  partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

I  Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.  .21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F,  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Russell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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(INCOBPOEATED) 


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SUCCESSORS  TO 

DOWNING  &  FLICKINGER 


TO  COVER 

Anything  Anywhere 


Oldest  Agency  in 
Established  1855 


ERIE 


Pennsylvania 
Ninth  and  Peach 


IT  IS  THE  STRENGTH  of  the  Companies  represented  by  an  Agency,  AND  NOT  THE  NUMBER, 

THAT  YOU  ARE  INTERESTED  IN 

THE  SIX  COMPANIES  WE  REPRESENT  HAVE 

Combined  Assets  of  more  than . 85  Million  Dollars 

Combined  Surplus  to  Policyholders  of  more  than  .  .  41  Million  Dollars 


DESIRABLE 

HOMES 

Plan  No.  33 

A  GAMBREL 

ROOF  DESIGN  TO  BUILD  AT 
$2200.00 

Though  moderate  in  price 
and  simple  in  design  this  plan 
is  very  pleasing  and  attractive 
and  should  appeal  to  many  of 
our  readers.  It  is  full  two 
stories  in  height  and  has  seven 
rooms  and  bath.  As  shown  the 
first  story  exterior  is  finished  in 
cement  plaster,  with  second 
story,  gables  and  roof  in  shin¬ 
gle.  An  interesting  feature  is 
the  one  flue  arrangement  for  the 
two  grates  and  kitchen  range. 
The  room  arrangement  is  simple 
cUid  compact  and  makes  for  a 
convenient  and  attractive  home 
plan. 

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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce' 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

I  Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 2‘.) 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  0 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De* 

^  •  partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 

Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  ^  Tile  Co . 20 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  0 

Chas.  II.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  Ac  Co . 24 

Wm.  llagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  Ac  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  Ac  Dyeing  Co.  .21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  Ac  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

Tho  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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Edison  Construction  and  Supply  Departnicnt 

Heating  and  Cooling  Devices 
for  the  Home 


Electric  Fans,  Toasters,  Grills,  Stoves,  Heating  Pads,  Washing 
Machines,  Coffee  Percolators,  Shaving  Sets,  and  a  score  of  other 
things  you  need. 

Fixtures,  Domes,  Showers,  Wall  Lamps,  Piano  Lamps,  Direct 
and  Indirect  Lighting.  House  wiring  of  all  kinds  done. 


New  Store,  Eleventh  Between  State  and  French 


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DESIRABLE 

HOMES 

Plan  No.  34 

A  DISTINCTIVE 
STORY  AND  A  HALF  HOME 
FOR  $2500.00 

Here  is  a  style  of  dwelling 
entirely  different  from  anything 
we  have  shown  and  presents 
many  features  of  interest.  Note 
that  the  plan,  because  of  its 
breadth  and  lack  of  depth  is  es¬ 
pecially  suited  for  a  shallow  lot. 
The  room  arrangement  is  unique 
and  attractive  and  the  plan  all 
in  all  is  distinctively  new  and 
out  of  the  ordinary.  At  the  es¬ 
timated  price  first  story  exterior 
is  in  clapboards  and  second  in 
cement  and  half  timber  effect. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

Thia  booklet  contain!  annooneo* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firma 
identifed  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
eatiafactory  service  and  effieiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 

Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C,  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S,  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wail  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Mnrphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlandecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

jMnes  D.  Walker . 11 


YOU  WILL  GET  GAS  MANTLES  THAT 
ARE  GUARANTEED  TO  GIVE  SATISFACTION 

If  You  Ask  Your  Dealer  for 

ERIE  GAS  MANTLES 

Manufactured  at  507  Trench  Street  by  the 

ERIE  GAS  MANTLE  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY 

Insist  on  getting  “Elrie  Gets  Mantles”  from  your  dealer.  The  name  “Erie  Gas  Mantle  Mfg.  Co.”  on  the  la¬ 
bel  is  your  absolute  guarantee  of  a  first  quality  mantle,  not  a  second.  We  do  not  permit  any  imperfect  mantles  or  sec¬ 
onds  to  bear  our  label.  You  can  not  tell  by  looking  at  a  mantle  whether  it  is  a  “second”  or  a  genuine  A.  No.  1  mantle. 

Your  only  protection  is  to  insist  on  getting  “Erie  Gas  Mantles” — made  in  Erie  by  a  responsible  firm — who  guarantee 
their  mantles. 

Ute  Mantles  Made  in  Erie  Dealers,  Phone  Your  Orders 


Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing  Co. 

507  FRENCH  STREET  B.  Converse,  Manager 

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DESIRABLE 

HOMES 

Plan  No.  35 

$3000.00 

SHOULD  BUILD  A  HOME 
LIKE  THIS 

The  plan  for  today  is  for  an 
eight-room  dwelling  of  colonial 
style,  and  is  typical  of  a  class 
much  in  favor  with  many  build¬ 
ers.  Its  very  siiijplicity  of 
architecture  makes  it  attractive 
in  appearance  and  permits  of  a 
convenience  of  interior  arrange¬ 
ment  most  convenient,  compact 
ad  pleasing.  The  above  esti¬ 
mate  is  based  on  frame  con¬ 
struction. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  cootains  announce* 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur* 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Beniing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  Sc  Downing . 33 

S.  II.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  Sc  Bupply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Hilk  Association.  .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Muuulaciuring 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  Sc  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  Sc  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Winter . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Sehlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  WTnston . 11 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


Foundations 

Curbing 

Cellar  Bottoms 

Sidewalks 

Forch  Floors 

Driveways 

Garages 

Everything 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co. 

WE  SPECIALIZE  IN 

Everything  in  Concrete 

ESTIMATES  GIVEN  CALL  OR  WRITE 

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1456  263  West  Eighteenth  Street 

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DESIRABLE 

HOMES 

Plan  No.  36 

$3500.00 

SHOULD  BUILD  THIS 

CONCRETE  DWELLING 

We  have  shown  many  beauti¬ 
ful  home  plans  in  this  booklet, 
but  we  believe  that  none  of 
them  excels  this  plan  for  at¬ 
tractiveness.  Up  to  the  sec¬ 
ond  story  windovv  the  exterior 
finish  is  in  cement  stucco. 
The  upper  part  of  house  finish¬ 
ed  in  cement  and  timber  work. 
The  interior  arrangement  is  es¬ 
pecially  good  while  the  unique 
front  porch  and  terrace  and  sim¬ 
ple  elegance  of  general  detail 
set  off  the  plan  to  great  advant¬ 
age  and  make  it  striking  in  ap¬ 
pearance. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce* 
meats  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  eflieiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 


Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  I/and  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Milk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . . . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Fry  Construction  Co. ...30 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co .  8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudeeker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 14 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Eusseil  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 

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HOMES 

Plan  No.  37 

A  BEAUTIFUL 

HOME  TO  BUILD  AT  ABOUT 
$5000.00 

This  design  in  general  ex¬ 
terior  appearance  is  similar  to  a 
design  shown  elsewhere  except 
that  it  is  larger.  It  has  eight 
rooms  and  bath  and  is  along 
colonial  lines.  Note  the  Freon 
casement  entrance  to  living 
room  from  the  large  .front 
porch,  the  terrace  and  vestibule 
entrance  to  side  leading  to 
center  hall,  opening  to  all  lower 
floor  rooms. 

At  the  above  estimate  cement 
or  pressed  brick  could  be  used, 
either  of  which  would  be  very 
suitable  and  attractive. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

This  booklet  contains  announce’ 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 

Name.  Opp*  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S.  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  Fixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  hlilk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  {&  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  irust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  11.  i'ry  Construction  Co.... 30 

Garvin  Electric  Co. .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wni.  Hagenloeher  k  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  k  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  k  Dyeing  Co.. 21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  k  Stirling . 15 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Man . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudeeker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 11 

J.  P.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . ‘ . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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HOMES 

Plan  No.  38 

AN  ATTRACTIVE 
SIX  ROOM  HOUSE  FOR 
$2500.00 

On  the  first  floor  there  is  a 
roomy  hall,  with  open  stairway, 
and  three  rooms — a  well  lighted 
living  room  with  open  fire  place, 
and  large  dining  room  and 
kitchen.  The  kitchen  does  not 
open  directly  into  dining  room 
but  by  way  of  pantry,  a  plan 
that  tends  to  keep  all  odor  of 
cooking  from  the  rest  of  house, 
and  is  still  convenient.  Three 
large  bedrooms  and  bath,  with 
abundance  of  closets  completes  ! 
the  plan.  Note  the  space  saving 
in  combination  front  and  rear 
stairs  and  cellar  stairs  arrange¬ 
ment. 


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Home  Builders’ 
Directory 

TMs  booklet  containo  annotiACe' 
ments  from  leading  Erie  firms 
identified  with  home  building,  fur¬ 
nishing  and  supplying  and  noted  for 
satisfactory  service  and  efficiency 
For  your  convenience  the  list  is 
here  given  and  with  location  of  the 
various  advertisements  noted. 

Name.  0pp.  Plan  No. 

Andrews  Land  Co . 31 

Louis  J.  Bauman  Carpet  Clean¬ 
ing  Works . 30 

Benzing-Merkle  Floor  Co . 29 

C.  W.  Brooks . 28 

Clark  &  Co .  5 

W.  H.  Davey . 32 

Downing  &  Downing . 33 

S,  H.  Drown .  3 

Edison  Construction  &  Supply  De¬ 
partment  . 34 

Edwards  Gas-Electric  f’ixture  Co.  4 
Erie  County  Alilk  Association. .  .20 
Erie  Gas  Mantle  Manufacturing 

Co . 35 

Erie  Laundry  Co . 27 

Erie  Lighting  Co .  9 

Erie  Mantel  &  Tile  Co . 26 

Erie  Trust  Co . 25 

Erie  Window  Glass  Co .  6 

Chas.  H.  Pry  Construction  Co.... 36 

Garvin  Electric  Co .  7 

Gately,  Fitzgerald  &  Co . 24 

Wm.  Hagenlocher  &  Co .  1 

Hays  Manufacturing  Co . 19 

Hayes  Wall  Paper  &  Decorating 

Co . 8 

Kraus  Department  Store . 10 

Lawrence  Cleaning  &  Dyeing  Co. .21 

Massassauga  Spring  Water . 23 

Murphy  Brothers . 18 

Patterson  &  Stirling . io 

Pratt,  The  Furniture  Mau . 22 

Alfonso  Sagramoso . 37 

F.  Schlaudecker  &  Son . 17 

Scobell  &  Winston . 11 

J.  F.  Siegel  Coal  Co .  2 

Star  Electrical  Co . 13 

The  Erie  Dispatch . 38 

The  Peoples  Bank . 12 

The  Bussell  Co . 16 

James  D.  Walker . 11 


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